■^ 50 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



treataieut niuy be easily cured; but when ne- 

 glected, it degenerates into a fistulous sore, 

 proves extremely di'^licult of cure, and cannot 

 be removed without very severe treatment. 



As soon as the injury is discovered, fomen- 

 tations should be applied in order to promote 

 suppuration : and when matter is formed, leK 

 the tumour be opened, so that its contents 

 may be completely evacuated, and a future 

 accumulation prevented. The sore may then be 

 healed by dressing it daily with digestive li- 

 niment or ointment; but should these prove 

 ineffectual, apply the detergent lotion until the 

 sore assumes a red healthy appearance, and the 

 matter becomes whiter and of a thicker con- 

 sistence. When the disease has been neglect- 

 ed in its first stage, and the matter suiTered 

 to penetrate among the muscles, atTecting the 

 ligaments or bones of the withers, it becomes 

 necessary to adopt a more severe treatment. 



The sinuses or pipes are to be laid open 

 with a knife ; and if it be practicable, a depend- 

 ing opening is to be made, that the matter 

 may run off freely : the sore is then to be 

 dressed with the following ointment, which is 

 to be melted and poured into the cavity while 

 verv hot. 



