S80 NICKING. 



Dressings to be applied after the Operation. 



dons out, in order to prevent them from growing 

 together again ; but this is absurd ; if the horse's 

 tail be properly pullied the tendons cannot unite 

 again. 



As soon as the operation is performed, take 

 small pledgets of lint or tow, and dip them in 

 an equal quantity of tincture of myrrh, and spi» 

 rit of turpentine, { after they are well shaken to- 

 gether): apply them to each wound with pledgets 

 of dry tow over them; then secure the dressing 

 on with a proper bandage over each wound : af- 

 ter which let him be gently walked about until he 

 becomes cool, by which time the blood will be 

 stopped. Then put him in the stable, and the day 

 following at night cut the laps, but by no means 

 disturb the dressings: next morning, take off the 

 old dressings and apply the following 



(RECIPE, No. 172.) 



Compound Digestive Mixture, 

 Take — Egyptiacura, four ounces ; 



Spirit of turpentine, three ounces ; 



