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union between the crust and the sole until the -blood flows. 

 Should it not do so freely, the discharge may be increased 

 by dipping the foot in warm water. Any quantity of blood 

 may be taken from this situation, and its flow is easily 

 stopped by putting a little tow in the cut, and then 

 placing the shoe slightly over it, to prevent it from getting 

 out. 



In inflammatory cases, the finger of the veterinarian 

 should never be off the artery during blood-letting, as this 

 will be a better indication of the quantity necessary to be 

 drawn than any preconceived opinion, as nothing can be 

 more absurd than drawing blood indiscriminately. The 

 prudent man will bleed until the oppressed pulse becomes 

 more distinct and fallen, or the strong pulse of high fever 

 softer. 



We would recommend a sharp-pointed, broad-shouldered 

 lancet, but especially the spring lancet, invented by Mr. Weiss, 

 of London, as the most safe and certain one in use, not only 

 for bleeding from the larger, but also the smaller veins, &c. 

 AYe especially recommend great care in keeping the lancet 

 clean, and after every operation it should be wiped very 

 carefully. Private individuals should occasionally look at 

 and rub their lancets, because they are apt to rust even 

 when not in use. 



In cases of inflammation of the brain it becomes neces- 

 sary to open the temporal artery, to produce a sudden and 

 plentiful flow of blood. No difficulty attends this, as the 

 temporal artery lies superficially, about an inch and a half 

 backwards from the upper anterior corner of the eye. The 

 common lancet is best adapted for this operation. 



BLISTERING. 

 We have already mentioned blistering in treating of the 



