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about two quarts of vinegar, into which stir a handful of 

 lobelia ; have a hot brick ready, {the animal having a large 

 cloth, or blanket, thrown around him,) pour the mixture gradu- 

 ally on the brick, which is held over a bucket to prevent 

 waste ; the steam arising will relax the surface. After repeat- 

 ing the operation, apply the following mixture around the 

 jaws, back, and extremities : take, of cayenne, skunk cabbage, 

 and cypripedium, (lady's slipper,) powdered, of each, two 

 ounces, boiling vinegar two quarts; stir the mixture until 

 sufficiently cool, rub the mixture well in with a coarse sponge ; 

 this will relax the jaws a trifle, so that the animal can manage 

 to suck up thin gruel, which may be given warm, in any 

 quantity. This process must be persevered in ; although it 

 may not succeed in every case, yet it will be more satisfactory 

 than the bloodletting and poisoning system. No medicine is 

 necessary ; the gruel will soften the faeces sufficiently ; if the 

 rectum is loaded with faeces, give injections of an infusion of 

 lobelia. 



Lumbar Muscles. Muscles of the loins within the body, 

 and in the region of the kidneys. These muscles are some- 

 times injured in violent exertions, and the kidneys often par- 

 ticipate in the injury. (See Strains.) 



Lungs, or Lights. The organ of respiration. (See Res- 

 piration, part first.) 



Luxation. A partial displacement of the bones forming a 

 joint. 



Lymph. (See Blood.) 



Lymphatics. (See part first.) 



M 



Maceration implies soaking or steeping any substance in 

 water, or other fluids, so as to soften, dissolve, or separate it 

 from some other parts with which it is combined. 



Mallenders. A scurfy kind of eruption on the back part 

 or bend of the knee joint. 



Mange. A disease which manifests itself in the skin, and 



