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Bruises, 



In recent bruises, fomentations are the 

 most essential remedies. When they are 

 violent, a considerable degree of inflammation 

 may be expected to supervene: it will then 

 be proper to give a laxative ball, and to 

 bleed moderately near the affected part. 



If abscesses form in consequence of a bruise, 

 discharging large quantities of matter, particu- 

 larly if the matter be of a bad colour and an 

 offensive smell, the wound also appearing dark- 

 coloured and rotten, indicating approaching 

 mortification; the horse's strength must be 

 supported by allowing him a large quantity of 

 corn: and if he can be made to eat malt, it 

 will be found still more efl'ectual. If the appe- 

 tite go off, he must be drenched with good 

 water-gruel, and strong infusion of malt: it 

 will be necessary also to give the cordial ball 

 for mortification, once or twice a day, Stimu-. 

 lating applications to the part, such as equal 

 parts of camphorated spirit and oil of turpen- 

 tine, are of great use. 



Should a hard callous swelling remain in con- 

 sequence of a bruise, the -following embroca- 

 tion is to be well rubbed into the part twice a 



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