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be the case, refer to " Strains in the Back Sinew?/ 

 and treat accordingly 



Warbles. 



When the saddle or harness presses too heavily, 

 tumours are formed, known under the name of Warbles, 

 which may be soon removed by means of saturnine 

 washes, as vinegar, &c. ; but when neglected, they will 

 degenerate into what is termed Sitfasts ; and these 

 are so named from a callous skin not unlike leather in 

 its appearance, being seated in the centre of the ulcer, 

 and this cannot be abstracted without great pain ; some 

 farriers are rash enough to tear it away with pincers. 

 The best method is to introduce a seton, or apply a 

 blister, and if it is still obstinate, dissect it carefully, 

 and let the wound be dressed with Turner's cerate. 



GUN-SHOT WOUNDS. 



Though of rare occurrence, except in times of war 

 and commotion, still seem to demand a place in a wor : 

 of this nature, which is intended for universal prac 

 titioners. Gibson says — 



" Gun-shot wounds can be considered in no othe • 

 light than as contused wounds. In those made by a 

 musket or a pistol-ball, the most immediate considera 

 tions are to extract the ball, or any other extraneous 

 body which may be lodged in the wounded part, and 

 to stop the haemorrhage, if there be any effusion 

 of blood from the rupture of any considerable artery. 



