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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Use freely a poultice made of wheat bran and warm vinegar, chang- 

 ing as often as the poultice becomes dry, ijsing the eight-tailed 



Fig. 789.— The Eight-tailed Bandage. 



bandage until the enlargement becomes soft and can be opened, 

 when relief will be prompt. Or the following treatment may be 

 adopted, which is very good, and in some cases may be preferable : 

 Take spirits of turpentine, two parts ; spirits of camphor, one part ; 



laudanum, one part. 

 Put this on the neck 

 with a brush, if con- 

 venient, or in any way 

 to apply it without ex- 

 citing pain, three or 

 four times a day until 

 soreness is caused. 

 After each application, 

 have ready three or 

 four pieces of flannel, 

 which should be a good thick article ; put these over the parts, and 

 bind on with the eight-tailed bandage. Or hot fomentations and 

 poultices can be freely ap- 

 plied to the tumor, so as 

 to encourage the forma- 

 tion of matter. When the 

 tumor points, open it by 

 cutting through the skin, 

 and if necessary enlarge 

 the orifice by pushing in 

 the finger, also small doses 

 of saltpeter should be given 

 in the feed, or the following 

 powders night and morn- 

 ing:— 



'Fig. 790.— The Eight-tailed Bandage as Adjusted. 



Fig. 791.— Opening theAbaoss in Strangles. 



Niter - 1} oz. 



Tartar emetic '.'.'.'.' 6 dr. 



Mix and make into six powders. 



