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to.each other as possible, and retaiiuiig them 

 ill that situation by means of bandage. By 

 this method the wound would heal much more 

 speedily, and the consequent blemish, or scar, 

 would be considerably lessened. It is un- 

 necessary to say more of the simple incised 

 wound, for should the attempt to heal it by 

 the first intention fail, it becomes necessary 

 to assist nature as in lacerated wounds : still, 

 during the whole cure of a simple wound, it 

 is proper to keep the divided parts together as 

 well as we can, which will be found more 

 useful than any balsamic vulnerary or healins; 

 application, that the most expert farrier's re- 

 ceipt-book can furnish. 



Laceraidd and Contused Wounds. 



The wounds of horses are most commonly 

 inflicted with some blunt instrument, and 

 consequently the parts are rather torn asunder 

 than simply and neatly divided : at the same 

 time, the instrument is generally applied with 

 such force that the skin, tlesh, &c. are con- 

 siderably bruised; for example, when a horse 

 falls upon his knees, is kicked or bit by 

 another horse, in attempting to leap gets his 



