272 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



sioL of the tendons, or a rupture of the same ; by which 

 means destroying part ol nature's work, and constitutes 

 what IS termed letting clown of the back sinews ; a cir- 

 cumstance which frequently happens on the turf, and 

 the horse is then said to be " broken down." 



This being supposed to have happened, the principal 

 indication of cure will immediately strike everybody, 

 so far as the gradual contraction and tone of the ten- 

 dons are concerned ; but the previous and instantane- 

 ous consideration will be to prevent as much as possi- 

 ble any consequent inflammation that may fall upon 

 the parts 



To which end take away so soon as convenient after 

 the injury is sustained, a portion of blood adequate to 

 the state and strength of the subject, from a vein as 

 contiguous to the part affected as may be consistent ; 

 and as your success will in a great measure depend 

 upon the earHest application, take — 



Vinegar - _ - . 1 quart, 



and having made this hot, add — 



Extract of Saturn - - - 1 ounce. 

 Foment the leg with this until it is exhausted — say 

 for two or three times a day ; and after each fomenta- 

 tion, bandage the leg well and firm, with a woollen ban- 

 dage. Give bran-mashes for a day or two, and the 

 following : — 



Cape Aloes - - - - 2 drachms, 



Juniper Berries - - - 1 drachm, 

 made into a ball with soft soap. Give one every 

 night. 



After fomenting for two days, use the following em- 

 brocation : let two or three tablespoonsful be gently 

 and gradually rubbed into the affected part every 

 night and morning, always remembering to use the 

 bandage tolerably tight and firm : — 



