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out of it, for to put one inflammation on the top 

 of another is nothing less than sheer imbecihty. 

 Another hint is to the effect that bhster of what- 

 ever kind has a trick of ' running/ and that unless 

 great precaution is taken it is quite possible that 

 considerable unnecessary suffering may be caused 

 to the horse by blistering a tender place — the 

 heels for example — which does not require it. In 

 all cases where blister is hkely to ' run ' the 

 neighbouring parts should have zinc ointment, 

 cold cream or something of the sort well rubbed 

 in before ever the blister is used. 



