70 DISEASES OF THE JAWS. 



Treatment consists in applying a strap and head-collar on 

 the horse, and ox, such as the one represented below and 

 used for fractures. (See Fig. 33.) 



Fig. S3. 



The animals should be allowed as much strong but very 

 liquid gruel, milk, &c., as they will suck in, and the joint 

 must be treated by cold fomentations for the first two or 

 three days, and if the wound is open, cold water dressing is 

 the best application to ensure rapid healing. Poultices are 

 with difficulty applied, and from their being often badly 

 made and badly fixed on the part, do more harm than good. 

 As the wound improves, but even if inflammation should 

 occur, the following lotion is of great value : Tincture of 

 arnica, 1 oz., Goulard water, 1 oz., to 12 or 20 oz. of water. 

 This must be used with layers of lint or linen tied over the 

 part, and kept constantly wet with the mixture. The horse 



