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hoof, is brought around the part, and secured below by means 

 of broad list. The poultice is then put into the stocking by 

 means of the hand, and afterwards secured above by another 

 piece of broad list. In cases where it is found difficult to 

 keep a poultice on any part of the extremities, from its 

 inclination to slip down, still by no means tighten the 

 supporting bandage ; but, instead, pass a long tape from it 

 over the withers, if in front, or back, if behind, and attach 

 it to the other side of the bandage ; it will then be effectu- 

 ally secured from slipping. If too tight, it will prevent the 

 return of blood from the foot ; if too hot, it will inflict 

 unnecessary pain. 



(A) COMMON POULTICE. 



Bran, any quantity ; pour on it boiling water, to form a 

 thick paste ; add linseed meal sufficient to make it adhesive. 

 After this, stir in one or two ounces of sweet oil. 



(B) COOLING POULTICE. 



Bran, any quantity ; pour on it a sufficient quantity of 

 cold water to form a poultice, and as it dries, moisten with 

 more water. 



(0) CLEANSING POULTICES IN GENERAL USE FOR GREASE 

 AND ULCEROUS WOUNDS. 



Oatmeal J pint. 



Linseed meal J pint. 



Powdered charcoal . . . . 4 ounces. 

 Stale beer and bran sufficient to make a poultice. 



(D) Or, 



Carrots, scraped, sufficient to make a poultice. 



(E) Or, 



Turnips, boiled and mashed, sufficient to make a poultice. 



To either of these last two, four ounces of charcoal may 

 be added, if thought proper. Or, 



