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Of .the Over-ftretching or Relaxation of 

 a Sinew. 



TAke Blood from the Shackle Veins in the Pa- 

 ftern, then flea a very fat Puffy-Dog, of two 

 Months old, immediately after he is kilPd ^ bruife 

 his Flefh and Bones together, lay them on a Cloth, 

 and bind it clofe to the Sinew- ftrain, as warm as 

 you can, having firft bath'd it with Brandy, and ta- 

 ken care to throw away the Dog's Guts. Some pre- 

 fer a fat Cat ufed in like manner. 



Of Gaunt-Bellfd or Light-Bell/ d Horfes. 



IF a Horfe's Belly fhrinks up towards his Flanks, 

 you may conclude he is very Coftive, and af- 

 flicted with much unnatural Heat, and will always 

 be very wafhy and tender, and very unhealthy after 

 hard Labour. In order to cure •, you mull know- 

 that all Horfes have two fmall Strings, extending 

 from the Cods to the bottom of the Belly, one on 

 each fide. Thefe Strings you mull break with your 

 Fingers, and then anoint the Place every Day with 

 frejh Butter, and the Ointment Pojuleon mix'd in equal 

 Quantities, 



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