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an injury has taken place the blood vessels are compressed and 

 almost empty. 



If pressure be now suddenly and completely removed, blood 

 is vigorously forced into the paralyzed vessels, and may thus 

 rupture their walls. On the other hand, if the saddle is allowed 

 to remain some time in position, circulation is gradually restored 

 without injury. 



As soon as the swelling is noticed, the apphcation of cold in 

 the form of pads kept saturated with cold water and massage in 

 the f oi-m of gentle stroking with the fingers will aid the absorp- 

 tion of the swelling. 



Injuries to the withers require different treatment— cold appli- 

 cations without pressure and without massage. 



A solution made of the following is a very good application for 

 bruises: Sugar of lead 1 ounce, laudanum 4 ounces, water to 

 make 1 quart. To be apphed several times daily. Or a poultice 

 made of flaxseed meal, to which has been added an antiseptic, 

 such as creolin, carbolic acid, etc. 



Bruises of the neck and shoulders of artillery horses may be 

 treated in the same manner: if the skin is broken or chafed bathe 

 with cold water to which creolin is added in the proportion of 1 

 to oO, and then apply iodoform 3 parts, tannic acid 1 part, or 

 acetanilid and boric acid in equal parts. 



The artiUery horse is sometimes subject to the same bruises 

 caused by the saddle as a cavah-y horse, and should be treated in 

 the same manner. 



The white lotion, composed of 1 ounce each of sugar of lead 

 and sulphate of zinc, water 1 quart, is a most excellent remedy 

 for abrasions. 



BRUISES OF THE SOLE AXD HEEL. 



These are quite frequent, and should be treated by hot or cold 

 applications, best apphed by holding the foot in a tub or pail of 

 water, or have the foot incased in a flaxseed-meal poultice. 



CAPPED ELBOW — SHOE BOIL. 



This is a bruise at the point of the elbow, aiid is caused by the 

 horse Iving on his shoe: remove the cause by placing a large roll 

 around the pastern at night, and the apphcation of tincture of 

 iodine twice daily, until the swelhng is removed. 



