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liorses, from the difficulty of keeping the 

 wounded parts sufficiently at rest, and from 

 their wounds being generall)' accompanied with 

 contusion or laceration; yet it should be al- 

 ways attempted where it appears at all prac- 

 ticable. Fomentations and warm digestives 

 then become necessary, in order to promote 

 the formation of matter in the wound. Should 

 considerable swelling and inflammation arise, 

 moderate bleeding near the affected part, and 

 a laxative medicine, or even a dose of physic, 

 are strongly to be recommended; and a poul- 

 tice, if tiie situation of the part be such as to 

 admit of its application, will be found of great 

 use. As soon as the swelling and inflammation 

 shall have been removed, the fomentations and 

 poultice are no longer necessary, and the di- 

 gestive ointment only is to be applied : should 

 the wound appear not disposed to heal, dis- 

 charging a thin offensive matter, apply the 

 detergent lotion previous to the digestive 

 ointment. V/hen the granulations become 

 too luxuriant, that is, when what is commonly 

 termed proud flesh makes its appearance, the 

 caustic pow^der is to be sprinkled on the wound. 

 Slight wounds generally heal with very 

 little trouble, and sometimes without the inter- 



