^10 Tbe Tarrhr's NewGmde. Ch. LXXIV- 

 C H A P. LXXIII. 

 Of the Blood-fpavift, 



the Blood-fpa- '"p HIS Diftemper is a Dilatation and 



niin compar d to J- Swelling of the Mafter- vein, ontheln- 

 aVarixm ^j^ ^f ^^ Hough, and is juftly compared 



-^^'"- by ^dleyjell to a Farix in Men. Its Cure 



is performed by taking up that Part of the Vein wtiich forms 

 the Tumor, and healing the Wound with proper Digeftives 

 and good Bandage ; fome think it fufficient to tic a Liga- 

 ture about the Swelling, and then make an Aperture in the 

 Vein, letting it Blood until the Swelling falls ; after which 

 they unbind the Ligature, applying a reftringent Charge of 

 the Whites of Eggs, Bole, and Vinegar, with a iirm Ban- 

 dage: But this is not fo certain, efpecially when the Spavin 

 is form'd under the great Joint of the Hough, and where 

 the Vein takes a v/inding turn round it, in which Cafe it 

 will be ?.pt to grow again as foon as the Bandage is remo- 

 ved. But a cold Charge is very neceflary all round the 

 Joint, when the Vein is taken up, to prevent the Swelling 

 thatmuft follow upon the Operation. 



CHAP. LXXIV. 



Of Maiendcrs and Selenders. 



'X' H E Malenders are Chops or Chinks on the Bending 

 ■^ of the Knee, which difcharge a fharp indigefted Mat- 

 ter, cauling Pain, and making the Horfe go lame before, as 

 the Selenders^ which appear on the bending of the Hough, 

 make him go lame behind. They both proceed fiom the 

 fame Caufe, and are fomctimcs accompanied with a Scab, 

 and with a conftant fraring and briftling of the Hairs. 

 The Cure "^^^'^ properell Method for the Cure ofthofe 



Infirmities, is, in ihelirll place, to wafh them 

 with a Lather of black Soap warm, or v/ith old Chamber- 

 lye; after which apply a Poultice of the Roots of Marfli- 

 mallows and Linfeed foficned v/ith Linfeed Oil ; and as 

 often as it is apply'd, you may mix half an Ounce of Cam- 

 phire in Pov/der, tying it on with a Roller j this may be 

 continued till the Scabs fall off, and the Sores grow clean. 

 Then take Turpentine and Qiiickfilver equal Paits, flirring 

 them in a Mortar till they be well incorporated ; fpread a 

 P'edgit with this Ointment, and apply it to the Sore, tying 



it 



