12 TREATMENT. 



vessels, creates a general and free circulation, 

 purifies the fluids, and reduces sprains, puffing 

 of heels from over work, and swelled heels 

 from long standing in the stable. To violent 

 sprains a bandage may be applied ; the parts 

 may also be kept bathed with warm vinegar 

 and water, and the bandage gradually loosened. 

 In such cases, rest is of course necessary. 



Cold vinegar and water should never be 

 used for any purpose, nor any cold application, 

 because, having a contrary effect to warm, 

 it stagnates and coagulates the blood, impedes 

 the circulation of the fluids, and may produce 

 abscess, besides making the vessels knotty, 

 and the sinews hard. 



N.B. Farriers' hot oils burn — and blisters- 

 drain — both are to be carefully avoided. 



Rubbing the heels with the hand, as was 

 formerly very erroneously practised, distends 

 the vessels, and causes a local over-circula- 

 tion of their fluids with relaxation, and heat, 

 producing disease, and ultimately, disuse of 

 the joints, whichj» however, is almost always 

 ascribed to other causes. Why should the 



