Chap. LXXVI. Of the Curb. 2 3 1 



it on as above direded, and renew the Drefling every Day 

 until the Cure is perform'd, obferving alfo conftanlly to 

 wafli all the Chinks with Brandy or Spirit of Wine. 



CHAP. LXXV. 



Of the Hough'bony . 



'T^ HIS is a hard Tumor that grows on the Elbow of 

 the Hough, and is finewy, like the Matter which 

 covers that Bone. It proceeds from a Strain or Blow, and 

 when it happens to be of long Continuance, it becomes dif- 

 ficult and hard to be cur'd, the Subflance of the Swelling 

 being like harden'd Glue. 



In the Beginning take the Soldiers Ointment, Ointment 

 of Marfh- mallows, and Oil of Amber, as directed in a 

 preceeding Chapter againft Strains in the Shoulder, and rub 

 it into the Part with a hot Bar of Iron, holding it very 

 clofe, and taking care to fetter the Horfe fc as he may not 

 llrike ; if it does not yield to this Remedy, take a fufficicnt 

 Quantity of the Diachylon with the Gums, which may be 

 had at any Apothecary's ; melt it in a Pipkin, and pour it 

 warm upon the Top of the Hough, renewing it as often as 

 it begins to wafte. If the Swelling increafe, and turn to an 

 Impofthume, it may be ripen'd with Cataplafms, and open- 

 ed with a hot Iron, piercing from below upwaids, and dref- 

 ied with the common Digeilive of Turpentine and Honey, 

 or the Yolks of Eggs, with a Mixture of Spirit of Wine, 

 making a firm Bandage over the Part ; and by thefe Means 

 it will be cur'd. But in Cafe of a continued and obflinate 

 Hardnefs, you muft proceed to the Fire, firft penetrating a 

 little Way into the Body of the Tumor with a round Iron, 

 and drawing from thence feveral fuperficial Lines, which 

 may be dref^'d according to the Method already laid down 

 for performing that Operation. 



CHAP. LXXVI. 

 Of the Curb. 



'TpHE Curb is a Swelling on the finewy Parts of the Leg, 

 -*■ a little below the Elbow of the Plough, but fomewhat 

 higher than the Spavin, on the Infide, and is generated of the 

 f^ime Matter that nouriflies the Tendons and Ligaments : 

 It is broader and higher at its upper Fart than belovv^, and 

 fometimes caufes the Horfe to halt, by hindering ihe Action 

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