44 THE COMPLETE FARRIER, 



of old bacon rubbed on with a hot iron, is a good applica- 

 tion. Poll Evil has been cured by the following mixture 

 (apparently at least by it in some instances.) 1 ake tinely 

 pulverized flint glass three spoonsful, put into urine, one pint 

 in a bottle, and bury it in the ground for three or four days ; 

 after which take one spoonful or more of the mixture, well 

 .shaken up, and put that much into each ear, once a day fot 

 three, four or five days. 



A Sprain in the Back. 



AH kinds of Sprains resemble each other. They are a 

 relaxation of the tendinous fibres, from the muscular parts* 

 being overstretched.- Sprains in the back are mostly caused 

 by overweighting the horse, or by his losing his hind feet on 

 the side of a hill : and sometimes by putting him back too 

 quickly. There is much difference between a Sprain in the 

 back, and what is called tifled in the back. Sometimes a 

 horse catches cold in his loins by having his clothes or hia 

 saddle taken off" when he is hot, and being turned out of 

 doors ; and some horses are subject to Rheumatics, which 

 make them lame in many places, and are generally taken for 

 Sprains. 



To cure a sprain in the back, first bleed pretty freely, and 

 then give the following drink : 



1 ounce of Tincture of Guaiacum. 

 1 ounce of Balgam CapivL 

 1 ounce of Oil of Juniper. 



To be put into a quart of strong parsley-root tea ; half to 

 be given at night, half in the morning, and plenty of warm 

 water to work them off; 



Also, lay a sheep's skin with the flesh side to his loins for 

 six or eight hours, if he can bear it ; and then turn the wool 

 side to him, and let it stay on a day ; and when you take it 

 off, sheet him well for fear of catching cold. Also, make a 

 plaster of the following : 



2 ouncps of Oxj'croseum. 

 2 ounces of Paracellis. 

 2 ounces of Red Dominion. 

 2 ounces of Burgundy Pitch. 



Melt all together, and lay them on pretty warm, and put a 

 little wool, clipped short, on the charge while hot, and then 

 pour on a little cold water to fasten the whole together. 

 These are the best methods I am acquainted with, and if 

 properly pursued, and the mixtures carefully made, there 

 will be prompt relief. 



