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Kemedij. — Keep the horse on dry gram and clean hay; 

 and, if convenient, add a few turnip-tops, cabbage-leaves, 

 or radishes, which will produce immediate relief. Give 

 freely of salt, adding a little sulphur once a week. 



SPRAIN OF XHE KNEE OR ANKLE. 



A horse that trots high is liable to sprain, or it may be 

 produced by a kick from another horse, or by other ac- 

 cidents. The joint swells, and become inflamed. This 

 is difficult to remove. 



Kemedy. — Take 6 oz. tar, 6 oz. spirits of wine or vin- 

 egar, 4 oz. lard ; melt these together by a slow heat (be- 

 ing careful not to have them take fire), add flaxseed, to 

 make it into a poultice, and a^Dply it until the swelling is 

 removed. 



BRUISES AND BLO\A/S. 



These are produced by accidents of various kinds. 



Re77iedy. — If the bruise be not very severe, apply salt 

 and water with wet cloths, for some time ; or, if it be at 

 hand, beef-brine is much more desirable and efficacious. 

 A decoction of tansy and wormwood is likewise bene- 

 ficial. 



SNA^ELLINGS. 



It is difficult to give any specific remedies for swel- 

 lings, as they are the results of such various causes; but 

 the following mixture has been used with great suc- 

 cess : When a swelling first appears, bathe it well with 

 vinegar having 1 ounce of saltpetre dissolved in it, after 

 which take 2 oz. extract of lead, 2 oz. spirits of wine or 

 vinegar, 2 oz. spirits of sal. ammoniac, 5 oz. vinegar, and 

 ■^ pt. of water ; mix, and rub the parts well. If matter 

 should collect (which can be ascertained by the touch), 

 make an incision large enough to let it discharge freely, 

 and apply some healing salve, and dress often. 



WOUNDS. 



If the wound be small, the sides ought to be brought 

 together by adhesive plaster, if possible ; if the wound 

 be large, it should be immediately sewed up with a 

 square-pointed needle and a waxed thread. Great care 

 should be taken to put the needle in straight, one side 



