loir; 



DTSRASES AND TIIKTR TUKATM KXT. 



1 ounce Goulard's extract, 



2 o\mces vinegar, 



3 ounces spirits of wine, 

 Hi pints water. 



Cover the part Avith two or three thicknesses of cloth kejit wcit with tliis. 



An excellent remedy for bruises and soreness, caused 1\y kicks, 

 etc., is made by putting all the camphor into whisky which it 

 will cut or dissolve. Bathe the part thoroughly with this. 



If a tumor forms, open it with a knife, and treat like an or- 

 dinary wound ; or the matter can be drawn off with a trochar 

 and canula, until the sac is reduced, when it can be opened. If a 

 solid tumoi- forms, a straight verticle incision is to be made 

 through the skin over the mass, and dissected out, when the skin 

 is to be brought together witli stitches, and treated as a simple 

 wound. 



Tumor ox Point of the Elbow 



These are, in most cases, caused by the heels of the shoe when 



the horse lies with 

 his fore limbs bent 

 under him. 



Treatment. — If 

 in its acute stage, 

 hot or cold applica- 

 tions may be used; 

 if very much swol- 

 len, bathincr with hot 

 Avater will be best. 

 W hen the acute stage 

 passes off, apply an 

 iodine or biniodide of 

 mercury blister ; if 

 serum is secreted, it 

 is recommended as 

 the simplest treat- 

 ment, to draw it off 

 with a canula and 

 trochar, and inject 

 the sac with compound tincture of iodine, diluted Avith twice the 

 quantity of Avatei-. Or, open the sac freely at the lower part, and 



Fio. 87."). — A good method of ruveriiiir or poultic- 

 ing tlic elbow when injured. 



