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corrosive sublimate, and roll up the paper, so that 

 it may not be too big for the sinus or pipe which it 

 is intended for. Generally it happens that the 

 opening requires to be enlarged before this pledget 

 so charged with the escharotic can be fairly intro- 

 duced. Take especial care that the pledget reach 

 the bottom of the pipe, cut it off close, and pass 

 a similar one into as many sinuses as may have 

 been ascertained forms the disease. As considera- 

 ble irritation of the part will quickly ensue, a poul- 

 tice sufficient to cover the foot should be previously 

 got ready, and applied without delay. 



In three or four days, the bandage being removed, 

 the diseased parts will slough off, and a consi- 

 derable opening presents itself, leaving a healthy 

 looking sore. Let this be sponged off with warm 

 water, and when dry apply tincture of Benjamin, 

 which will effect a cure. A solution of white vitriol 

 is used with advantage, especially when a dispo- 

 sition to secrete unhealthy matter is at any time 

 perceptible. Physic the patient after the operation, 

 according to the actual state of his bowels, the 

 motion whereof will alleviate the pain necessarily 

 attending the escharotic quality of the pledgets ap- 

 plied to the foot. If the horse's bowels be found 

 in the ordinary state, give two balls on successive 

 days, thus : 



No. 1. Alterative Ball, 



TT _ ' vof each 2 to 3 drachms, 



Hard soap 3 



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