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nothing but a sufficiency of thin, cool gruel, having in it no inflammatory 

 ingredients, to prevent the absolute gnawings of hunger. Water may b« 

 given in as great quantities as he will take. 



Allow him to remain in this position twenty-four hours. Even then, 

 do not turn him into a field, as the traveling to and fro, with the head 

 often pendent and the jaws in motion as he grazes may yet cause inflam- 

 mation. He may now, however, be allowed a more roomy stable ; but 

 the food should be for another day only such as will necessitate no con- 

 siderable chewing. This precaution will in all probability wholly prevent 

 inflammation, even in those cases where the animal has a strong consti- 

 tutional tendency to it. 



These directions, however, are not to be understood as applicable to 

 every case. When a horse is bled to relieve some sudden or acute local 

 trouble, there is really but little danger of inflammation of the jugular, 

 especially if the acute trouble is attended with marked local fever. 



When inflammation has actually set in, from whatever cause, the cure 

 is easy and speedy, if steps be promptly taken to this end. If begun 

 while in its simplest stage, place the horse at once in a stall, as previously 

 indicated, and tie his head up during the day — giving him food and drink 

 by raising a bucket within easy reach for the time. Then sponge the in- 

 flamed part very frequently with the following lotion, as cool as it can 

 easily be made : 



No. 141. 3 Ounces tincture of arnica, 



2 Ounces muriate of ammonia, 



4 Ounces methylated spirits of wine, 



3 Pints water. 



It will be more effectual if some soft padding is confined along the 

 whole extent of the inflammation, and this kept constantly saturated 

 with the cold lotion. 



After the inflammation has subsided, mix biniodide of mercury and 

 lard in the proportion of 4 drachms biniodide to 4 ounces lard, and rub 

 the vein well with this, if it remains enlarged, every night until the new 

 deposit has ])een absorbed, which will be known by its having produced 

 a free watery discharge. 



The treatment thus laid down is intended to apply strictly to the first 

 stage of the disease. When the second stage has set in before treatment 

 is begun — that is, discharging abscesses along the vein — begin by remov- 

 ing the pin and suture, if not already done, and then blister along the 

 whole extent of the inflamed and tumorous surface by rubbing in effect- 

 ually the oil of cai^tharides, or liquid blister. One blister must succeed 

 another till every sign of the disorder has disappeared. If the case seems 

 Vo be violent and to yield slowly, one blister must not wholly cease to 



