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fuccefs ; but the operation is hazardous, particularly 

 in the hind legs, and ftill more fo in capfules about 

 the hock. I would, in preference, recommend 

 prefl'ure, with abfolute reft for fome. time. A fmalt 

 bolfter lliould be fo formed as exactly to apply over 

 the windgall, without flipping from off it, and which 

 liiould be kept in its fituation by means of a ftrong 

 worfted ftocking fewed around ; but no very tight 

 bandage fliould be ufed. At the fame time, this 

 bandage and bolfter fliould be kept conftantly wet 

 with the Embrocation for Strains. By thefe means, 

 continued for a month or fix we^ks, the contents of 

 the windgall, or fac, will become abforbed, and 

 moderate exercife will keep them down ; though, it 

 muft be remarked, they will be likely to return to 

 their former fize, on hard work. 



A more quick mode of treatment is bliftering 

 them, and which is often attended with good effecls, 

 efpecialiy if followed by a run at grafs. But in cafes 

 where neither the one or the other of thefe plans can 

 be purfued, from the horfe being conftantly wanted, 

 the windgalled limb may be conftantly bathed, after 

 the horfe returns from his work, with the 



Embrocation for Strains [page 25], and 

 then bandaged up with an elaftic roller made of 

 ftrong flannel ; by which means they will flowly 

 amend, or, at all events, their increafe will be 

 prevented. 



