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earliest stages of the disorder, by repression or dis- 

 persion, provided the disorder be not deep-seated, 

 near the bone ; which will be the case if it has been 

 brought on by violent means, or it be a second 

 attack, when endeavours to repress it would be vain 

 indeed. On the contrary, if we can trace the cause 

 to a hurt of no long standing, or of trival import, 

 and we know the horse was in good health before 

 the swelling took place, then our duty is to put 

 back the evil into the animal's system, and work 

 off its bad effects by physic. Foment the part 

 well with bran and water, warm ; rub it dry with 

 cloths, and apply the 



Embrocation, 



Spirits of wine, half a pint, 



Camphor, 2 drachms, 



Goulard's extract of lead, 1 drachm. 

 Mix, and apply the same two or three times a day, 

 gently rubbing the part as much as the animal can 

 bear. Give, also, at the same time the 



Alterative Ball, 



Aloes, 4 drachms, 



Castile soap, 2 drachms, 



Calomel, half a drachm. 

 Mix with mucilage, and give one each third day, 

 provided the embrocation is applied so long. 



During these applications, a cooling regimen 

 should be observed, the feeds being reduced to half 

 the usual quantity of oats, and ultimately discon- 

 tinued altogether. There will be no propriety in 



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