28 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



The above applies to the stage of the disease when the 

 farcy buds are unbroken. If any of them have begun to 

 ulcerate, the welding iron should be brought to a dull red 

 heat and gently applied to them. But if upon feeling that 

 they are filled with matter, even if they have not ulcerated, 

 they should be punctured with the welding iron. These 

 should be carefully examined for some days afterwards, and 

 if they exhibit an unhealthy spongy appearance, and a thin 

 glary matter issues from them, then they should be fre- 

 quently washed with the following lotion : — 



Corrosive sublimate . 2 drachms, 

 Spirit of wine . . 4 ounces ; 

 this wash should be continued until the bottoms of the 

 ulcers assume a clear red appearance, and the spongy foul 

 look has been dissipated. When this is the case, the matter 

 discharged will have completely changed its aspect, and 

 instead of being thin and glary, it will have become thick, 

 and of a white or yellowish colour. Friar's balsam should 

 now be applied to them, which will soon show its healing 

 influence. During this time, should others of the buttons be 

 found to contain matter, they must be treated as above 

 directed. 



At this stage the disease will have attacked the constitu- 

 tion, it will therefore be necessary to institute a more rigid 

 medical treatment. The following is the best alterative : — 

 Corrosive sublimate . 10 grains, 

 Gentian ... 2 drachms, 



Ginger ... 1 drachm ; 



the above to be administered morning and evening, until 

 the ulcers have dried up. But if this recipe acts violently 

 as a purgative, or if the mouth of the horse becomes sore, 

 one drachm of blue vitirol (sulphate of copper) may be 

 substituted for the corrosive sublimate. 



