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leg is considerably swollen, accompanied by a dis- 

 charge of a thin watery matter from the cracks, and 

 makes its appearance also in other parts of the limb, 

 accompanied by great heat, so much so that the heels 

 smoke, the skin being so hot that the watery fluid 

 partly evaporates as it oozes from the cracks or 

 through the skin. 



In the above state it would be attended with very 

 bad consequences to stop the discharge suddenly. 

 The first thing to be attended to is to allay the in- 

 flammation, and nothing is better calculated to do so 

 than poultices, as already recommended, particularly 

 those of carrots. When the heat, tenderness, and 

 stiffness have abated, then the astringent, already 

 recommended, should be used ; but that made of 

 alum, or a strong decoction of bark, are the best. 

 Indeed, it would be preferable to use these lotions 

 alternately, but not a mixture of the two. The 

 ointment above named should be used for dressing 

 the cracks, and as soon as the horse can bear the 

 pressure without pain, a flannel bandage should be 

 applied, extending from the coronet to some inches 

 above the swelling. 



From this period mild doses of medicine and 

 diuretics should be given, accompanied by a third 

 part of cordial mixture, which is composed of the 

 following ingredients : — 



to be well beaten into a pulp. 



If the horse is of a full habit of body, physic should 

 always be given before diuretics, and in some in- 

 stances it will be prudent to abstain entirely from 



