44 THE COMPLETE FARRIER, 



of old bacon rubbed on with a hot iron, is a good applica- 

 tion. Poll Evil has been cured by the following mixtiire 

 (apparently at least by it in some instances.) Take finelj" 

 pulverized flint glass three spoonsful, put into urine, one pint 

 in a bottle, and bury it in the ground for three or four days ; 

 after which take one spoonful or more of the mixture, well 

 Fhaken up, and put that much into each ear, once a day for 

 three, four or five days. 



A Sprain in the Back. 



All kinds of Sprains resemble each other. They are a 

 relaxation of the tendinous fibres, from the muscular parts 

 being overstretched. Sprains in the back are mostly caused 

 by overweighting the horse, or by his losing his hind feet on 

 the side of a hill j and sometimes by putting him back too 

 quickly. There is much difference between a Sprain in the 

 back, and what is called tifled in the back. Sometimes a 

 horse catches cold in his loins by having his clothes or his 

 saddle taken off when he is hot, and being turned out of 

 doors ; and some horses are subject to Rheumatics, which 

 make them lame in many places, and are generally taken for 

 Sprains. 



To cure a sprain in the back, first bleed pretty freely, and 

 then give the following drink : 



1 ounce of Tincture of Guaiacuna. 

 1 ounce of Balsam Capivi. 

 1 ounce of Oil of Juniper. 



To be put into a quart of strong parsley-root tea ; half to 

 be given at night, half in the morning, and plenty of warm 

 water to work them off". 



Also, lay a sheep's skin with the flesh side to his loins for 

 six or eight hours, if he can bear it ; and then turn the wool 

 side to him, and let it stay on a day ; and when you take it 

 ofi", sheet him well for fear of catching cold. Also, make a 

 plaster of the following : 



2 ounces of Oxycroseum, 

 2 ounces of Paracellis. 

 2 ounces of Red Dominion. 

 2 ounces of Burgundy Pitch. 



Melt all together, and lay them on pretty warm, and put a 

 little wool, clipped short, on the charge while hot, and then 

 pour on a little cold water to fasten the whole together. 

 These are the best methods I am acquainted with, and if 

 properly pursued, and the mixtures carefully made, there 

 will be prompt relief. 



