125 The Farrier'^ New Guide. Ch. XXXII. 



ic " ^^^f" ^^"^^^^ ^"^ Fenugreek-feeds of each two Oua- 

 *c f'\FrT'-!^', ^'^'^^^' °' their Flowers, of each four 

 ^^ handfuls ; boil them over the Fire till moft of the Moi^ 

 ^^ Iture be evaporated, then pafs them thro' a Sieve, and 

 add a quantity of Cow's Dung equal to the other Inare- 

 _ dients, with a fufficient quantity of Ox or Sheep's Suet 

 to keep it moift. " Let this be applied twice a Day pret- 

 ty warm. ^ ^ 



Of inftead of this compounded Poultice, Cow's Duno- 

 alone apply'd warm to the Part, with a fufficient quantity 

 of buet, or Ointment of Marfh-mallows, may be fufficient 

 to bring the Swelling to Maturity. 



When it grows foft, and the Matter feems ready for a Dif- 

 charge, it may be open'd in the dependent lowermoll Part 

 by the Application of a hot Iron, keepincr a DoffiJ in the 

 Mouth of the Wound until the Running abates, and likewife 

 applying CompreiTes and convenient Bandage to keep the 

 elevated Skin clofe to the fubjacent Flefh, that it may be the 

 fooner united ; but if the Cavity of the Impoltumation be 

 iarge, it will not be amifs to lay it open with a hot Knife an 

 Inch or more ; or if you would chufe to avoid the Scar, 

 with a cold fharp Inarurncnt, or with a oair of Sciflars. 



Ihe Cure may be finifh'd with applying only the f/;?- 

 g^entum 'Bafihcum, or a Digeflive made witli Turpentine, 

 the Yolks of Eggs, or Honey, with a moderate Mixture of 

 Jirandy, or Spirit of Wine ; and if any Foulnefs appears, or 

 ir it heal too fait, or fpongy foft Flefli anfe, Pledgits dipt 

 3n Copperas- water, or a Solution of blue Vitriol may be ap- 

 plied, which will keep it fmooth and even. 



But if the Swelling increafe very fait, which oftentimes hap- 

 pens, and there IS no Tendeiv:y to Digeftion, but that it 

 arifes towards the Neck, affeding all the Mufcles in thofe 

 l^arts tne Horfe will then be in Danger of Suffocation, and 

 unlefs fpeedy Relief be given, he mull focn be ftrancrled. 



Therefore, befides repeated Bleeding, if he is not too 

 much wore out, it will be convenient to take a hot Searing- 

 Iron, and apply it to five or fix Places on the lower Part of 

 the Swelling, cauterizing thofe Parts, that they may be fpeed. 

 ily brought to Matter, which may alfo be drefs'd with Flax 

 or fine Hurds dipt in Tar and Turpentine, mix'd before the 

 i'lre and apply'd warm ; for by giving Pain in thofe depen- 

 dent and inferior Parts, you caufe the Humours to flow 

 dovvnwards from the Swelling, and by making Vents that 

 iire fulticient lo difcharge them, ycu ancicipate the Pain, 



