78 MODERN FARRIEK. 



If the wound gets foul and callous about the 

 edges, dress it with the following cleansing ointment: 



Yellow basilicon, - 4 ounces. 



Oil of turpentine, - 1 ounce. 



Red precipitate powder, half an ounce. 



Mixed. 



This is a better and safer application to wounds 

 than powerful caustics. 



If the suppuration has proceeded any length be- 

 fore it is discovered, there will probably be a num- 

 ber of sinuses or pipes, with matter lodged in each. 

 When it can be easily effected, it is proper to lay 

 these open ; and make them communicate with each 

 other ; or if tlieir direction can be ascertained, a 

 seton may be passed tlirough each. 



When it is necessary to use the knife, the great- 

 est care should be taken not to wound the ligament, 

 or, as it is usually called, the fix-fax of the neck. 

 The best method of avoiding it is to have the ani- 

 mal's head fastened very high to the rack, by which 

 the ligament will be more slack, and the finger can 

 be easily introduced below it, so as to be a guide to 

 the knife. If this tendon is cut, the horses head 

 fall's down, and he is rendered entirely useless. 

 When this disease is suffered to remain for a length 

 of time, it generally leaves a stiffness in the upper | 

 part of the neck, which decreases the value of the 

 horse. 



50. Rupture. 



This dangerous disease generally proceeds from 

 violent exertion, kicks on the belly, and high and 

 difficult leaps, especially when heavy laden. Gibson 

 says he has known it produced by too deep an in- 

 cision being made in inserting a rowel. It usually 

 happens at the navel, or through the rings at the 

 back part of the belly into the scrotum. 



