530 The Farrier'^ NewGttide. Ch. LXXIV. 

 CHAP. LXXIII. 

 Of the Blood-fpavin. 



The Blood-fpa- *^ HIS Diftemper is a Dilatation and 

 'vincompardto ^ Swelling of the Mafter- vein, on the In- 

 a Varix in f^^g Qf <^\^^ Hough, and is juftly compared 

 ^'''' by Volley fell to a Varix in Men. Its Cure 



is performed by taking up that Part of the Vein which forms 

 the Tumor, and healing the Wound with proper Digeftives 

 and good Bandage ; fome think it fufficient to tie a Liga- 

 ture about the Swelling, and then make an Aperture in the 

 Vein, letting it Blood until the Swelling falls ; after which 

 they unbind the Ligature, applying a rellringent Charge of 

 the Whites of Eggs, Bole, and Vinegar, with a firm Ban- 

 dage: But this is not fo certain, efpecialjy when the Spavin 

 is formed under the great Joint of the Hough, and where 

 the Vein takes a winding turn round it, in which Cafe it 

 will be apt to grow again as foon as the Bandage is remo- 

 ved. But a cold Charge is very neceflary all round the 

 Joint, when the Vein is taken up, to prevent the Swelling 

 that mult follow upon the Operation. 



CHAP, LXXIV. 



Of Malenders and Se lenders. 



^ H E Malenders are Chops or Chinks on the Bending 

 ^ of the Knee, which difcharge a fliarp indigefted Mat- 

 ter, caufing Pain, and making the Horfe go lame before, as 

 the Sele/jders, which appear on the bending of the Hough, 

 make him go lame beh.nd. They both proceed from the 

 fame Caufe, and are foraetimes accompanied with a Scab, 

 and with a conftant llaring and briflling of the Hairs. 

 77? Cfj The propereil Method for the Cure of thofe 



Infirmiities, is, in the firit place, to wafh them 

 with a Lather of black Soap warm, or with old Chamber- 

 lye; after which apply a Poultice of the Roots of Marfn- 

 mallows and Lin feed foftened with Linfeed Oil ; and as 

 cften as it is apply'd, you may mix haU an Ounce of Cam- 

 phire in Powder, tying it on with a Roller ; this may be 

 continued till the Scabs fall ofF, and the Sores grow clean. 

 Then take Turpentine and Qiiickfilver equal Pails, llirring 

 them in a Mortar till they be well incorporated; fpread a 

 Pledgit with this Ointment, and apply u to the Sore, tying 



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