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 after which, rub the fides of the cheft, and between 

 the fore legs, with the following : 



Oil of vitriol, half an ounce. 

 Spirits of turpentine, two ounces. 

 Venice turpentine, two ounces. 



Melt and mix the two turpentines together, and to 

 which very gradually add the oil of vitriol. 



The reafon of applying this mixture is, that it in- 

 flames more fpeedily than a blifter, and hence is far 

 preferable. 



The legs (liould now be very well hand-rubbed, 

 and then bound up in hay-bands, but not tightly. 

 The horfe muft likewife be warmly cloathed, but 

 the ftable fhould be rendered cool, though not cold, 



A Fever Powder [page 26] may now be given 

 in a horn of warm water; and, in three hours from 

 the firll bleeding, if the beating of the heart is ftill 

 obfcure, and the breathing difficult, take away two- 

 thirds of the original quantity of blood drawn, without 

 fear, and renew the application to the fides. 



After the firfl fymptoms are removed, if there is 

 great weaknefs, give thick gruel, with malt mafhes ; 

 but avoid heating cordial drinks. 



LAMENESS. 

 Lamenefs may be the confequence of flrains in the 

 mufcles, ruptures of the tendons or finews, or of 

 fome of the fmall ligaments. It may originate alfo 



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