CANTH^RIDES. 9T 



CANTHARIDES. 



Are the "basis of the most approved and use- 

 ful blister. In blistering, the hair should be cut 

 or rather shaved off close, then rubbing in the 

 ointment well for at least 15 minutes, repeating 

 it every day until it does its work. After it has 

 acted you may relieve the torture of the animal 

 by the application of olive oil or lard. In deep 

 seated sprains or inflammations, the blister 

 should not be discontinued too hurriedly. An 

 infusion of 2 ounces of the flies in a pint of oil 

 of turpentine for several days is used as a liquid 

 blister, and when sufiiciently reduced with com- 

 mon oil, is called a sweating oil, and gradually 

 abates or removes old or deep inflammation or 

 cause of lameness. 



CHAECOAL. 



This is occasionally used with linseed meal, 

 for poulticing offensive ulcers and cracked heels; 

 it removes the unwholesome smell and purfies 

 the parts so that they heal easily. 

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