fiS THE COMPLETE FARRIER, 



point of the syringe, put your tliiimb upon the place to pre- 

 vent it coming back again, and then put on a pledget of 

 green salve and tow. Do this every other day, for three or 

 four times, and by this method most twitters may be re- 

 moved. But if this method fail, the next thing to be done is 

 to put a hot iron, the thickness of a small finger, where the 

 pipe leads to, and to fill the hole with sublimate, and bind 

 on it a pledget of green salve with a cloth. Let it be five 

 days, and then lay on some more salve and tow, and in five 

 days more the Twitter-bone and pipe will come out. The 

 wound must be washed with the following mixture, and 

 dressed with green salve and tow every other day, till 

 nearly well : 



1 oimce of Bole. 



1 ounce of Oil of Origanum. 



4 ounces of Oil of Turpentine. 



Shake them up well together, and they will both help to 

 heal the wound, and to bring down the substance. K any 

 more Twitter-bones or pipes form, you must take them out 

 in the same manner. 



A Fistula, and Bruises of the Withers. 



The Withers are much subject to bruises, caused by bad 

 saddles, or such as are too ^vide in the front ; but, whatever 

 be the cause, it is well known that by neglect they often 

 terminate in a Fisttila. 



When the Withers are bruised and a swelling appears, lay 

 a poultice of bran and vinegar over the part. People who 

 have a horse which is cnished in the Withers, and pay no 

 regard to it, are worse than savages, and are not fit to have 

 such a useful animal. 



Cure. — After a horse has been bruised in the Withers, the 

 skin breaks and matter is discharged, and then the owner 

 supposes that the abscess will subside, but he is often mis- 

 taken ; and the pipe which he perceives throwing out mat- 

 ter, is at the same time running forwards in the Withers, and 

 forming a Fistula. When you find the disease proceeding in 

 this manner, lay the pipe open with a sharp penknife all the 

 length, for if you leave any unopened, it will foim a Fistula. 

 After you have laid the place open, dress it with the follow- 

 ing mixture : 



4 ounces of Potashes. 

 4 ounces of Honey. 

 2 ounces of "VMiite VitrioL 

 1 pint of Vinegar. 



Boil all together, wash the wound well with the mixture, 



