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Directions for cutting, ivhere necessary. 



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right hand, introduce it into the wound, close to 

 the finger ; and while he supports the sinew with 

 his finger, he should cut up to the poll-bone, and 

 from thence along the side of the mane as far as 

 it appears hollow, or ulcerated. It may easily be 

 ascertained how far the ulcer extends before the 

 tumor is cut, for so far as the swellino; reaches, it 

 is always ulcerated under the tendon. The ope« 

 ration of cutting ought to be done by a little at a 

 time, constantly feeling with the finger where the 

 tendon lies. 



If both sides be bad they must be treated in the 

 game manner. [The chief danger that attends 

 this operation is the cutting the tendon ; for if the 

 latter be cut, it will instantly let down the horse's 

 Jiead, and then he will be of no more use.] This 

 being done, the finger may be run along under 

 the sinew, in order to find whether there be any 

 foughness, or decayed bones, left behind, which 

 pust be taken out with a drawing knife. Whep 



