1 20 The FarrierV Neixj Guide. Ch. XXXII. 



*' Take Linfeed and Fenugieek-fceds of each two Oun- 

 '* Cfi^ Camomile, Melilot, or their Flowers, of each four 

 *' handfuls ; boil them over the Fire till moll of the Moi- 

 *' (lure be evaporated, then pafs them thro' a Sieve, and 

 '* adJ .1 quantity of Cow's Dung equal to the other Ingre- 

 ** dients, with a fufficient quantity of Ox or Sheep's Suet 

 *■' to keep it moift." Let this be applied twice a Day pret- 

 ty warm. 



Or inftead of this compounded Poultice, Cow's Dung 

 alone apply'd warm to the Part, with a fufficient quantity 

 of Suet, or Ointment of Marfh-m.iUows, may be fufficient 

 to bring the Swelling to Maturity. 



When it grows foft, and the Matter feems ready for a Dif- 

 charge, it nnv be open'd in the dependent lowermoll Part, 

 by the Application of a hot Iron, keeping a Doffil in the 

 Mouth of the Wound until the Running abates, and likewife 

 applying Comprelles and convenient Bandage to keep the 

 elevated Skin clofe to the fubjacent Flefh, that it may be the 

 fooner united ; but if the Cavity of the Impoflumation be 

 large, ir wiil not be amils to lay it open with a hot Knife an 

 Inch or more ; or if you v.'ould chufe to avoid the Scar, 

 with a cold fharp Inftrument, or with a pair of Sciflars. 



The Cure may be linifh'd with applying only the Vn- 

 guentum "Bajillcum^ or a Digeftive made with Turpentine, 

 the Yolks of Eggs, or Honey, with a moderate Mixture of 

 Brandy, or Spirit of Wine j and if any Foulnefs appears, or 

 3f it heal too fall, or Ipongy foft Fleili arife, Pledgits dipt 

 3n Copperas-water, or a Solution of blue Vitriol may beap- 

 plicd, which will keep it fmooth and even. 



But if the Swelling increafe very fall, which oftentimes hap- 

 pens, and there is no Tendency to Digeftion, but that it 

 arifes towards the Neck, afFedting all the Mufcles in thofe 

 Parts, the Horfe will then be in Danger of Suffocation, and 

 unlefs fpeedy Relief be given, he mull focn be llrangled. 



Therefore, befides repeated Bleeding, if he is not too 

 much wore out, it will be convenient to take a hot Searing- 

 Iron, and apply it to five or fix Places on the lovi'er Part of 

 the Swelling, cauterizing thofe Parts, that they may be fpeed- 

 3]y brought to Matter, which may alio be drefs'd with Flax 

 or fine Hurds dipt in Tar and Turpentine, mix'd before the 

 Fire and apply'd warm ; for by giving Pain in thofe depen- 

 dent and inferior Parts, you caufe the Humours to flow 

 downv/ards from the Swelling, and by making Vents that 

 are fufHcient to difcharge them, you anticipate the Pain, 



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