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new modes of practice, are found by experience 

 to merit our contempt." 



As to the method of cure, I fhall begin with 

 a clap in the back finews, the mod common 

 accident; the figns of which are defcribed, 

 VoL I. p. 202, as alfo is the remedy in a flight 

 cafe, or mere inflammation, in page 81, of the 

 prefent Volume. The feat of the complaint 

 being well afcertained from the motions of the 

 horfe, and the heat and tenfion at the back 

 part of his leg, put him immediately by himfelf 

 in a loofe ftable, and bleed him, giving maflies 

 and falts. Foment the leg twice a day, in the 

 bath already advifed, with the addition of 

 fpirits or vinegar, but fl:iould the herbs not be 

 within reach, fubftitute warm water and fl^im 

 milk. Should that not fucceed, poultice. The 

 inflammation having fubfided, ule the reftringent 

 embrocation twice a day ; fufler no one to ride 

 the horfe. Judge from your obfervance of the 

 caufe, from the fymptoms, and the aftion of 

 the horfe, whether it were a fudden accident ; 

 convinced of that, and no farther appearance 

 of the ailment, he may be brought moderately 

 to his work. If an old affair, no fudden ap- 

 pearance offoundnefs ought to be an induce- 

 ment to work a horfe a fmgle hour previous to 

 a three month's run at grafs, becaufe fuch un- 

 thrifty conduft enfures relapfe, and aggrava- 

 tion of the complaint beyond aU remedy. 

 Let no one liften to the pretended fpecifics of 



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