2S2 NJCKING, 



Necessary Treatment after Nicking. 



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If he is placed on one side of his standing 

 more than the other, the piiUies xnuhi be fixed to 

 that side to keep his tail in a proper position. 

 The dressings must be repeated every other day, 

 during eight or ten days; afterwards anoint the 

 wounds once a; day with a feather, dipped in the 

 mixture, and immediately after sprinkle a little 

 powdered resin all over the wounds. This must 

 be repeated once a day until he is well. The 

 horse should have regular exercise every day, 

 or every other day : if he swells at the heels, and 

 his tail likewise swells, and discharges a large 

 quantity of matter, it will be proper to take 

 some blood from him, and give him a few diure- 

 tic balls, such as (No. 152, p. 235). 



