78 HUNTING DIRECTORY. 



Inflammation. 



N. B. Whenever fungus or proud flesh appears, it 

 should be touched with blue stone. 



Inflammation.— In^s^mmdiiion arises from various 

 causes ; but is distinguished by the part affected be- 

 coming swoln, dry, and hot. A shght degree of inflam- 

 mation will generally subside without the aid either of 

 medicine or external apphcation. Bleeding in the neck 

 will frequently remove an inflammation ; or the applica- 

 tion of leeches to the aflfected part, having previously 

 shaved the hair off. If the swelhng or tumour becomes 

 larger, soft, and shining, matter is forming, when warm 

 poultices should be applied as described under contused 

 wounds, and the same treatment adopted. When the 

 matter is completely formed (which may be known by 

 the fluctuation of the fluid upon a shght pressure) if the 

 skin is very thin, a deep opening or incision should be 

 made with a lancet on the prominent part ; but if hard- 

 ness is felt the tumour must remain till it breaks itself.— 

 After the tumour is emptied, care should be taken that 

 the air does not penetrate, or the wound will be much 

 more difficult to heal. 



When a hound's eyes become inflamed, and assume a 

 red and fiery appearance, bleeding will generally reheve 



him. 



Dogs, however, are not very subject to inflammation ; 

 and, generally speaking, will be troubled with few dis- 

 eases if properly dieted and exercised. Dogs kept in 

 towns are much more subject to disorders, than such as 

 are kept in the country. Confinement is always injurious 

 to health. 



