216 THE POLL-EVIL. 



Method of Cure. 



But if the tumor, or swelling, does not begin to 

 abate in a fortnight's time after this treatment, let 

 all the hair be clipped off, and well rubbed with 

 the blistering ointment (No. 113, p. 171) for 

 three or four successive mornings, an hour each 

 time. This will either bring it to a suppuration, 

 or otherwise soon disperse it. If the swelling 

 proceed to suppurate, and matter be properly 

 formed, which will be easily discerned by press- 

 ing the finger on the part, it must be opened with 

 a sharp knife, made for the purpose of opening 

 wounds. There is no danger in cutting, provided 

 care is taken not to cut the main tendon, or si- 

 new, which supports the head, and runs under the 

 mane. To avoid this accident, let the horse's nose 

 be twitched, and lifted up tp slacken the tendon ; 

 for if his nose be hooked in, the tendon will be 

 confined down, so as to prevent the finger being 

 introduced under it. After the wound has been 

 examined, and the operator finds himself able to in^ 

 troduce one of the fingers of the left hand under 

 the tendon, he should, with a sharp knife in his 



