blood, which is circulating through the inflamed tissues, was carried out. Of 

 course there are drugs which may to some extent serve a similar purpose ; 

 but there are many instances, in which these do not prove so effectual, as the 

 process of bleeding itself. 



In treating plethoric, highly-fed animals, suffering from congestion of 

 the lungs, acute laminitis or founder, lymphangitis or weed, inflammation of 

 the lungs, and inflammation of the brain, bleeding is a necessary operation. 

 We do not mention here special directions as to the method of bleeding. 

 Under no circumstances should the amateur perform an operation fraught 

 with]so much possible danger. In some instances under our notice amateurs 

 have used the lancet in opening the vein. This is very reprehensible. In 

 bleeding it is our custom to use the fleam, opening the left jugular vein. 



I. Bloodstick. 2. Fleam. 3. Method of closing the wjund wiih a pin. 



