Chap. XLVIIL Of the Farcin: i % i 



Ought to be fetch'd out of them with all poflible Expedition, 

 hy fcarrifying the burnt Flefh, and ufing fuch Dreflings as 

 are able to keep down an over-great Inflammation, and 

 bring them fuddenly to Matter. 



Lajlly^ While the Operations are perform'd, a more thaa 

 ordinary Care ought to be taken in a Horfe's Feeding j and 

 if he be perceiv'd to lofe his Appetite, as that is a Sign they 

 have been carry'd to the height of his Strength, a feafonable 

 Stop ought therefore to be put to them, and he fliould be 

 continued to a Mediocrity in Diet, gentle, but daily Exer- 

 ^\it ; and fometimes opening and laxative Clyfters may be 

 exhibited, during the whole Courfe of fuch Applications. 



We fhall put a Period to this Cure, by inferring fomefew 

 Medicines which may be fuited to the fev^ral Intentions of 

 cauterizing, and deftroying fuperfluous Flefli, whereof the 

 two firll are very mild and fafe in their Operation, and 

 may be us*d without any great Caution, excepting that the 

 Horfe ought to be kept from Cold, and have his Water 

 Gonftantly warm'd. 



*' Take of Quickiilver four OunceSjF^^w Turpentine two 

 *' Ounces, rub them in a Mortar until they are incorporated, 

 *' and the Quickfilver wholly difappears,aiter which add two 

 •' Ounces of Honey, an Ounce of Verdigreafe, black Soap, 

 *' and Euphorbium in Powder, of each an Ounce and a half. 



" Take oi Quickliiver two Ounces, Venice Turpentine 

 " three Ounces, black Soap an Ounce and a half, incor- 

 ^' porate them as the former ; then add Euphorbium and 

 *' Spanijh Flies in Powder, of each an Ounce. 



With either of thefe anoint all the Excrefcences once a day, 

 holding a hot Bar of Iron to help the Medicine the better to 

 penetrate; but iirft of all, if they be dry and without Moif- 

 ture, they ought to be rubb'd thoroughly with a Hair-cloth ; 

 or they may be gently fcarrify*d, as has been hinted ; but if 

 they continue fo obftinate as not to wafte upon the Ufe of 

 thefe things, then Recourfe muft be had to the following ; 



*' Take Oil of Bays and Quickfilver, ox Neapolitamim^iTfO 

 " Ounces, Turpentine an Ounce, corrofive Sublimate in 

 ^' Powder, and Euphorbium^ of each an Ounce and a half: 

 *' Mix them together with as much black Soap as is fuffici- 

 ^' ent to make them into the Confiilency of a thick Oint^ 

 "' ment, and with a wooden Slice anoint all Excrefcences, 

 *' taking Care not to fpread it upon the found Parts. 



This will foon deftroy the Tumors, and in a ihort Space 



educe them to an Efcar, which may be anointed with 



U ^ warm 



