334 The Compkat Horfeman : orj 



CHAR XXXIII. • 



Of Swaying of the Back, and Falls. 



IF the Ligaments of the Bones of the Back ate 

 ftretch'd by a fall, the Back is laid to be fwafd : 

 and if a Vein be broken within the Body, theextra- 

 vafated Blood curdles, and putrifies, and produces 

 very dangerous Diftempers. Mules are more fubjeft 

 to the fwaying of the Back, than Horfes^ becaufe the 

 Ridge of their Back being higher, is not fo firmly 

 fupported by their Ribs. 



For the Cure, take two pounds of Blood from 

 the Neck Feins immediately ; and having chaFd 

 his Back with your hand, till it grow warm, apply 

 two large fcarifying Cupping- G I affes, one on each 

 fide, where he complains mod: of pain, or where 

 the extravafated Blood is lodg'd. Then put your 

 Horfe into a frame, and hang him up •, or elfe en. 

 clofe him with Grates, fo that he cannot move his 

 Body, and let him remain in that pofture five or 

 fix Weeks. Then rub upon his Back, equal quan~ 

 tities of Spirit of Wine, and Oil of Turpentine , fhaken 

 together in a Vial till they grow white as Milk ; 

 after which, apply the red Honey Charge hot, ad- 

 ding half an Ounce of Galls, at every Application } 

 and applying a frefh charge every time, without 

 taking away the former. This application will 

 occafion a Swelling of the Back - n which may af- 

 terwards be retnov'd by the Baths and Fomenta- 

 tions prefcrib'd againlt Swellings. In want of the 

 Honey-Charge, you may apply the Ointment of Montpe- 

 Her for two or three days ^ and then proceed to the 

 Fomentations. If your Horfe voids Blood ft 111 at the 



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