FISTULA IN THE WITHERS. 14^ 



hair on the part, and thereby removing the 

 blemish: the following I have found more 

 effectual then any of them. 



OINTMENT FOR BROKEN KNEES. 



Ointment of wax, - 2 oz. 



Camphor, - - 2 dr. 



Oil of rosemary, - - 1 dr. 



Mix. 



The colour of this ointment should be suit- 

 ed to that of the contiguous hair, which will 

 so conceal the blemish, that it will not be ob- 

 served, unless the part is strictly examined; 

 and at the same time the ointment will cause 

 the hair to grow up gradually, until the mark 

 is completely removed. If the horse be of a 

 bay colour, the legs and knees are generally 

 blackish. In this case mix a little ivory black 

 with the ointment : if a chesnut colour, Arme- 

 nian bole mav be mixed with it. 



Fistula in the Withers^ 



This disease g-enerally oriirinates in a bruise 

 from the saddle, and is at first shnply an abs- 

 cess, which by early attention and proper 



