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the part with his teeth, as well as injuring his muzzle. If, 

 however, the sides are blistered, the clothes may be so fixed 

 that he will be unable to reach the part. When the 

 blistering ointment has remained on for twenty-four hours, 

 the part may be rubbed with a little olive oil, which will 

 assist in alleviating the pain, as well as in softening the 

 skin and preventing it from cracking, which it is liable to do, 

 and these become difficult to heal. The-oil must be applied 

 morning and evening to the part, until the scab falls off. 

 "When the scabs show symptoms of peeling, their removal 

 may be facilitated by the application of a lotion of soap and 

 w^ater, applied with a sponge or piece of flannel ; but they 

 must not be forced off, as by doing so a blemish will be left. 



Some persons recommend the removal of all the litter 

 and straw from the stall of the animal, if blistered on the 

 belly or sides ; but we think this unnecessary, as it would be 

 better to put additional clothing, or cover the part with 

 something soft, well secured against being irritated by the 

 straw. It would be as well to keep the horse standing for 

 two days, taking care that he cannot reach the blistered 

 part to blemish his skin, which will be best effected by 

 what is called a cradle. This consists of round strips of 

 wood attached together, extending from the lower jaw to 

 the chest. 



For a sweating blister the best application is an infusion 

 of Spanish flies in turpentine, and that should be reduced 

 to the proper strength with neats' foot oil, according to the 

 degree of excitement required. 



If the blister has not the effect of removing the disease, 

 it may be repeated after the scab has been healed and 

 removed from the old part. 



Where inflammation is of a very dangerous and severe 

 kind, very strong blisters must be immediately applied, 



