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bing it well on the part twice or three times a 

 day. If this do not succeed, recourse must 

 be had to a bhster. It will be advisable also 

 to turn the horse loose into a large stable or 

 barn, and to give him this kind of rest for a 

 considerable time : should he be worked too 

 soon after the accident, the part is very liable 

 to be injured again, particularly when it has 

 been violent. Should the swelhng continue, 

 notwithstanding these remedies have been 

 carefully employed, particularly if it feel cal- 

 lous and hard, and be perfectly free from 

 inflammation, it will be necessary to apply 

 the actual cautery {See Firing) : this operation, 

 however, must never be performed while any 

 inflammation remains. I'hese swellings some- 

 times prove so obstinate, that even repeated 

 blistering and the actual cautery are in- 

 effectual; as soon, however, as the inflamma- 

 tion which caused them is completely removed, 

 they seldom occasion lameness, yet they will 

 not admit of any violent exertion in the part, 

 and are therefore always an impediment to 

 «peed. 



SATURNINE LOTION. 

 Acetated lead, - - 4 oz. 



Vinegar and water, of each, 1 pint. 



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