156 INJECTIONS. 



FoMEiSTTATiOiSr OT LiMBS. — If tliG limb of a horse requires 

 to be fomented, tbe best plan to pursue is to place it in a large 

 tub ; but before doing so, fold the limb with tbick woollen 

 cloths, then, by means of a large sponge, or a large pitcher 

 filled with water at the proper temperature, the contents of 

 one or both are to be slowly poured or forced upon the woollen 

 wrappers. As the water cools in the tub, more can be brought 

 at an increased heat and mixed with it. When the process 

 has been continued so long as may be deemed necessary for 

 the time being, the limb is to be taken out of the tub, the wet 

 cloths are to be removed, and dry ones applied in lieu of them. 



To parts which have but newly received an injury, such as 

 a severe kick or bruise, or contusion of any kind, the free 

 application of water at a high temperature will generally prove 

 one of the best sedatives which can be resorted to. The pain 

 in such cases is frequently relieved by it at once. 



, Fomentations to the IN'eck. — Fomentations applied to 

 the neck at its junction with the head frequently prove 

 of essential service in catarrhal sore throat, strangles, and in 

 other maladies of an analagous nature. 



The proper way to apply them is as follows : — First procure 

 a woollen bandage, or a piece of flannel 5 inches wide, 24 

 inches in length, and consisting of several folds in thickness j 

 dip the folded flannel into water at a temperature of 118° or 

 120° Farenheit, wring out the loose fluid, and apply the flannel 

 immediately to the part diseased, and secure it to the neck by 

 means of a dry flannel bandage folded round and round, by 

 passing it under the tfiroat and over the top of the neck. The 

 hollow which exists on each side of the neck may be easily 

 filled up with rolls of flannel, (one roll placed on each side), 

 applied either dry or saturated with hot water. 



