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off, with oozing of blood, wash the wound clean, sop it with 

 Embrocation ; repeat twice daily. 



When the skin is cut wash the wound clean, sop it with 

 a mixture of one part of Embrocation to two parts of water to 

 the bottom of the wound. 



The edges of the wound should be brought together as 

 nearly as possible by means of a light soft bandage, this dressing 

 should not be interfered with for three or four days if the case 

 progresses favorably, but if the leg swells and shows signs of 

 inflammation, examine the wound, and if suppurating, wash 

 lightly, and dress with a dilute mixture of the Embrocation 

 (one part of Embrocation to ten parts of water). 



The gap in a broken knee has to be filled up by the process 

 known as granulation, and this process is accelerated by the 

 occasional touching over of the surface with the diluted EUiman's. 

 When the space is filled up with healthy-looking red granules 

 the EUiman's should be discontinued and the wound allowed to 

 dry without any bandage or covering. 



CONTUSED FETLOCK, 



When a horse falls and breaks his knees he frequently also 

 skins the front of the fetlock joint, bruising the tissues beneath 

 at the same time. The treatment for this is exactly the same 

 as for broken knee (see above). 



TIMBER LEAR 



Under this name is known the enlargement of the bursae or 

 secreting membrane which is found on the point of the fetlock, 

 which also gets cut when a horse falls (see contused fetlock above). 

 If taken in hand early EUiman's will make a speedy cure. This 

 enlargement always arises from a bruise. In hunters it is often 

 caused by striking the top rail of a fence, and hence its name. 



