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in suppuration i and when it appears that the 

 tlisease does not abate hy the use of the reme- 

 dies we have recommended, an assiduous ap- 

 phcation of fomentations and poultices will 

 expedite the suppurative process, and afford 

 great relief to the animal. When the inflam- 

 mation, or rather the swelling which it occa- 

 sions, arrives at this state, it is temied an 

 abscess, in wiiich, when the suppuration is 

 complete, and it contains matter, a fluctu- 

 ation may be felt, upon its being pressed by- 

 two fingers alternately. This point being as- 

 certained, an opening is to be made with 9, 

 lancet or knife, in such a way that the matter 

 may be completely evacuated, and a future ac- 

 cumulation prevented : it is then to be dressed 

 with dic^estive liniment or ointment. Should 



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the wound appear indisposed to heal when this 

 treatment has been pursued for a short time, 

 discharging a thin offensive matter, and want- 

 ing that red appearance by which the healing- 

 process is indicated, the detergent lotion will 

 soon remove these unfavourable appearances; 

 the discharge will become whiter and thicker, 

 and red granulations of new flesh will sprout 

 up. Should these granulations, however, be- 

 come luxuriant, constituting ^vhat is commonly 



