10 IIOKSE-OWNEli's GUIDE. 



Blood-Spayix, — See Spavin. 



BoTS. — The larva' of the p:ad-f]y, wliich haiiii; on tlic inside of the 

 stomach. 



Re.medy. — A run on the t,^rass is the most effectual remedy. 



BuEAKDOAvx. — See Curl). 



Broken" Wind, — A chronic ilhiess; l)a<l breathing and cono'li, 

 which, at times, accompanies indigestion. 



II. R. — If the sickness is in consequence of an inflammation of the hmgs. give 

 aconite, three doses ; afterwards, bryonia ; later, squilla and calcarea. 



A. H. — Nature frequently effects a cure without any physicking, after the cause 

 of tlie lUsease is removed. If it be caused by dusty and mustj'^ food, tliis must be 

 changed to good hay, moistened with salt water, carrots, bran, and plenty of 

 water. Sometimes a moderate hunger-cure will be of great service. Walks to 

 the pasture, and some occupation, but not faster than a walk, are better than com- 

 plete rest. Bleeding will frequently be of advantage. No. 7 or 8 may be given 

 three times a day. 



Bruises. — Bruises may eitlier injure the skin or not. They cause 

 an increasing inHanimation and an extensive swelUng, with moderate 

 pain. They occur most frequently over the eye, on the temples, etc. 



H. R. — Arnica, internally and externally. For external use, take from twenty 

 to twenty-five drops of the pure tincture, with one quart of cold water, for wet 

 bandages. Symphytum officinale, if a bone or the skin is injured, externally and 

 internally. To be used as arnica, above. 



A. R. — Cold-water bandages, with one-twelfth part of No. 2, if applied suffi- 

 ciently long, will almost always help, unless the bruise is of long standing. If 

 the injured limb is afterwards weak, rub with No. 11. If the swelling does not 

 give way, make warm fomentations of decoctions of linseed or hay. 



N. B. — If matter has collected, it must he opened with a knife. 



IjRUISE of the Sole. — Caused hy travelling on hard ]>avements, 

 and should be attendi'd to without delay. 



H. R. — In the first stage, if accompanied by inflammation, use arnica internally 

 and externally ; also conium and arsenicuni. If matter lias collected, use squilla, 

 conium, antimonium-cruilum, nux-vomica, Pulsatilla, and mercurius-vivus. 



A. R. — See Bruises. If matter and blood has collected under the sole, it must 

 be opened with the knife. 



