96 I5RU1SES. 



Treatment of Bruises. 



more considerable, where a number of small 

 blood-vessels are ruptured, and their contents are 

 effused into the cellular membrane ( which soon 

 becomes filled, and distended), require a different 

 application. 



Bruises of everi/ description are attended with 

 an inflammation, but in the latter case more con- 

 siderable. When a horse has been severely 

 bruised, it will be proper to take two or three 

 quarts of blood from him, which will help to 

 check the inflammation. Bruises of the ^rst de- 

 scription may be rubbed with the following as- 

 tringent and healing oils. 



(RECIPE, No. 60.) 



Take — Verjuice, or strong vinegar, four ounces ; 



Spirit of turpentine, tincture of myrrh, of each 



one ounce ; 

 Goulard's extract, one ounce and a half; 

 Oil of origanum, half an ounce : 

 Mix them all together in a bottle for use. 



