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Seftion, 48. 



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OJ SPLENTS and CURBS. 



QPLENTS are hard Excrefcences on the infide of the Fore- 

 legs, I have oft feen Splents among a ftock of young Colts, 

 and feldom faw a yearling Colt but what had Splents more or 

 lefs, yet the Splents would wafle quite away by the time they 

 came to be three years old, with a very little trouble; but if 

 Splents fliould happen to an old Horfe, there mufl be applica- 

 tions made ufe of and care taken to reduce them. 



As for Curbs, they are a foft oozy relaxation on the hind 

 part of the joint, below the ball of the Hough, and are fo 

 common to young Horfes, that they will frequently put up a 

 Curb in the time of breaking. A frefh Curb is foon cured if 

 taken in time, and on the other hand, if of old flanding, and 

 has been often relaxed it is as obftinate. 



For a Frejli RELAXED CURB. 



Take Spirit of Sal Ammoniac one ounce, Oil of Origanum 

 half an ounce, mixed together; rub the Curb part well with 

 the above once a-day, for a week or nine days, which will 

 reduce any frefli Curb if repeated. 



If the above fhould be applied for a Splent, then add one 

 dram of Eupliorh^m; but obferve to foften the Splent with 

 a Blood-flick lifft. The a^{?ve applications are very proper, 

 for a frefh Curb or Splent. 



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