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made, and a gradual evacuation takes place, then 

 the orifices are to be plugged up, within twenty 

 four hours, with a caustic composed of a small 

 quantity of corrosive sublimate, in powder, placed 

 on tow, which is to be first wetted, that the powder 

 may adhere to it. The effect of this will be to 

 cause a sloughing of the coats of the swelling, 

 when a core to a certain extent will be brought 

 out, by which means a suppuration will ensue, and 

 the swelling be gradually reduced during its pro- 

 gress. The swelling is to be rubbed at the same 

 time with the following mixture : 



Linseed oil 8 oz. 



Oil of turpentine^ 2 oz 



Oil of vitriol 1 oz. 



Though the parts never regain entirely their 

 natural size, yet by these operations, the animal 

 will be enabled to move the joint without any in- 

 convenience. After the wounds are healed, the 

 remaining callous or swelling should be blistered 

 two or three times, in order to make the joint more 

 pliable. The blister most proper for the purpose 

 is composed of Spanish flies and spirits of ammo- 

 nia, as directed under the head " Swellings on the 

 joints and bones." 



Ltoss of joint Oily or Synovia. 



Wounds, or punctures of the joints, often pene- 

 trate so deep as to pierce through the tendons and 

 ligaments, occasioning a loss or dicharge of the 

 natural secretion of the joint, viz. Its oil, or syn- 

 ovia; the same accident may happen from any in- 

 jury exciting inflammation, and that inflammation 

 passing on till it produces an opening into the joint. 

 This disease is silways an alarming one, and the 



