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prove a very excellent application to the chell in in- 

 flammation of the lungs, and to the belly in' inflam- 

 mation of the bowels. 



BREAKING DOWN. 



What is iifually termed breaking down, is a rupture 

 of fome of the ligaments defcribed in " Veterinary 

 Outlines"as fufpenfory ligaments. Vide vol. ii. plate 8. 

 In thefe cafes there is great weaknefs of the leg, and 

 the fetlock is brought to the ground nearly ; but real 

 breaking down takes place when the back linews 

 thcmfelves become ruptured. In either cafe, but 

 particularly in the latter, a perfedl cure is feldom 

 obtained. The limb fliould be kept in a relaxed 

 ftate, by elevating the heels, and any cooling appli- 

 cation made ufe of. A very proper one will be the 



Embrocation for Strains [page 25]. This 

 fliould be applied to the part, either rubbed in with 

 the hand, or cloths applied wet with it conftantly, 

 and from which great benefit may be expeded. 

 Bliftering and firing, when the inflammation has fub- 

 fided, will complete the cure, as far as it is able ; 

 but the horfe is feldom, after, fit for much active 

 exercife. 



BROKEN WIND. See Wind. 



