306 ROWELLING. 



Blisterino^ Ointment, and Treatment. 



little of the digestive ointment (No. 121, p. 182,) 

 previously dissolved, or in an equal quantity of 

 hog's lard and common turpentine, melted toge- 

 ther. In cases of debility, after any long con- 

 tinued disease, and a want of action in the vas- 

 cular system, it will be proper to cover the rowel 

 with a sufficient quantity of the following mild 

 blistering ointment. 



(RECIPE, No. 184.) 



Take — ^Yellow basilicon ointment, one ounce ; 

 Cantharides in powder, two drachms ; 

 Spirit of turpentine, two drachms, by measure. 



This ointment will be found to act more power- 

 fully in stimulating the parts to action, and in 

 bringing on a regular suppuration, than any of the 

 former. When the rowel is put in, two or three 

 tents of tow dipped in the same ointment as is 

 used with the rowel, must be introduced into the 

 wound. The horse must have warm water and 

 mashes for three or four days, or until the wound 

 begins to suppurate. When a good matter makes 



