170 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



is anointed with butter of antimony, and a bran-poul- 

 tice applied. 



Blistering. 



Since it excites external irritation, and draws away 

 the inflammation from deep-seated disease, is essential 

 in very many cases, particularly as blisters may be ap- 

 plied to almost every part of the animal. 



Before administering a blister the hair should be 

 cut very close or shaved off; and in all cases the oint- 

 ment should be well rubbed in if an effect is wished to 

 be produced. 



A very powerful and active ointment is composed as 

 follows : — 



Spanish flies, (powdered) - - 2 ounces. 

 Resin - - - - - 2 ounces. 

 Hog's Lard - - - _ 8 ounces. 



Care is necessary to have the horse so secured when 

 blisters are applied that he may not blemish the part, 

 for if he can reach the place by turning and stretching 

 his head and neck the muzzle would be blistered unless 

 the head is tied. 



When the blister has produced the wished-for effect, 

 the use of olive or neat's-foot oil is recommended, this 

 will prevent the skin from cracking, for if sores arise 

 in this way they are difficult to heal. 



After a blister it is necessary to keep the animal as 

 little exposed to cold as possible, especially if the 

 ointment is used on the legs. Mustard is not fre- 

 quently appUed for disease of the horse 



To make a liquid blister, turpentine and an infusion 

 of cantharides is used. Tincture of croton is an active 

 blister. Blisters are very efiicacious in cases of deep- 



