114 Of THE POLL-EVIL. 



If there fhould be matter formed, in either of the above 

 calamities, I would advife by no means to flop it from com- 

 ing to a head, for by fuch praftice they becoinc to have poking 

 fliff heads and necks : and on the other hand it generally ends 

 in death; but if there Ihould be a wound on the Withers from 

 the Saddle, you mufl treat it as a Green Wound or Ulcer in 

 all refpefts, fee page 81, and if there Ihould be an Ulcer or 

 Cavity, and. necelTity fhould urge you to open it; then cut the 

 Ulcer the whole length of the Cavity, the beft way for a drain 

 to difcharge the matter off, then treat the Wound as above 

 direcled ; on the other hand if either of the above calamities, 

 in the firfl flage fhould feem to be foft and limpy with no 

 matter formed in them, you may make ufe of the following 

 Applications, which I think is the belt and only way to flop 

 it fafe, and not danger a Horfe's life in doing of it. ' 



To Stop the POLL-EVIL or FISTULA token Young. 



Firfl bleed, then fet in three Rowels, one in the Breall and 

 two underneath the Belly, then cut the hair off the part : then 

 take the Firing Ointment, fee page 131, and rub the part well 

 with it for half an hour, then heat it in with a hot iron. 



The above will caufe the part to fwell and fweat much, and 

 will bring on a ftrong fcurf : then give proper time for the 

 fcurf to clear off, of itfelf ; then obferve to repeat the Oint- 

 ment again, if occafion be, in all refpe6ls as above dire6led. 

 When the fcurf is clear off the part, after the lafl drefling with 

 the Ointment, lay the Bliflering Charge on, fee page 112, and 

 let it remain on as long as poffible. 



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