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the muzzle is called for constantly, till firm union is established. 

 Where cuts occur in public running, and the dog has to appear 

 in the slips the next day, the bandages should be kept constantly 

 wet with lukewarm water, and then, on removing them, just 

 before running, apply some friar's balsam, or, what is far better, 

 some collodion. This last remedy acts both as a stimulus, 

 producing smarting at the time, but making the nerves of the 

 part afterwards more insensible to pain, and as a shield against 

 the ground, as long as it remains on. It should be thickly and 

 boldly applied with a brush, taking care not to touch it, after 

 putting it on, for some minutes, as, while setting, it is tender, and 

 liable to be easily disturbed from its adhesions. Half an hour 

 after its application, it will stand for some time the stretching, &c., 

 which the mere walking in the slips will give it, but comes off in 

 the course, not, however, till it has served the useful purpose of 

 enabling the dog to put his foot to the ground, and thereby wear 

 off some of the stiffness occasioned by the injury ; it should 

 always accompany the courser in flinty countries. When the cut 

 is severe, as, for instance, at the root of l the stopper,' a piece of 

 sheet India-rubber may be firmly fixed round by means of the 

 proper solution, which is easily procured at the Mackintosh shops. 

 Canada balsam spread on leather is also a very convenient appli- 

 cation where the cut occurs during a meeting and requires 

 guarding. 



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