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rated wound J but as it occurs Irequeiitly, and, 

 if not skiifuiiy treated, greatly lessens the 

 value of a horse, it may not be amiss to be 

 more particular on the subject. The first thing 

 to be d'jne is to cleanse the wound perfectly ; 

 and if it be at all deep or extensive, or much 

 bruised, a goulard poultice is to be applied, 

 by means of the leg of a worsted stocking, 

 taking care to renew it twice a day, that it 

 may be constantly soft and moist. This, in two 

 or three days, will give the wound a healing 

 appearance, and cause a white healthy matter 

 to flow: it may then be discontinued, and the 

 digestive ointment applied. Should the mat- 

 ter assume a bad appearj,nce, losing its white 

 colour, becoming: thin, and snieUino- rather 

 oifensively, something stronger will be requi- 

 site, such as the detergent lotion, made hot;; 

 and if, after this, the new flesh grow too^ 

 luxuriantly, rising above the skin, apply the 

 caustic powder, and a considerable- deg 'ce of 

 pressure, by means of a linen roller or band.. ge, 

 and a bolster of lint. By tliis treatment 

 the wound will s3on heal. But we must not 

 stop here; for unless the swelhng is com- 

 pletely remove:!, and the hair regenerated of 

 its ori<rinal colour and smoothness, the horse 



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