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as of the fractured bones mentioned before, 

 were added to the memoir given in to the aca- 

 demy as a fupplement. 



Observation XII. 



Drawing the fole prevents fuch offifications 

 as I have been mentioning, and relieves the 

 flemy fole from prefTure -, which fole is regard- 

 ed as an expanfion of the mufcles and tendons 

 of the foot ; this operation enlarges the fpace 

 in the hoof, the flemy fole being no longer 

 prefTed, its inflammation ceafes and the foot re- 

 covers its natural ftate. 



When a horfe's fole is drawn, care muft be 

 taken to let the foot bleed in order to empty the 

 blood -veffels and lymphatics, to apply with the 

 firft drefiings, turpentine and its fpirit, or 

 oil ; and not to bind the fplints too ftraitly, 

 that the inflamed parts may not be injured, 

 the coronet mull be bathed with oil of tur- 

 pentine, and the hoof drelTed up all round 

 with emollients, in order to moiften, extend 

 and foften the parts. 



Obser- 



