156 FOMENTATIONS. 



Fomentations oe Limbs. — If the limb of a horse requires 

 to be fomented, the best plan to pursue is to place it in a large 

 tub; but before doing so, fold the limb with thick woollen 

 cloths ; then, by means sf a large sponge, or a large pitcher 

 filled with water at the proper temperature, the contents of one 

 or both are to be slowly poured or forced upon the woollen 

 wrappers. As the water cools in the tub, more can be brought 

 at a proper heat and mixed with it. When the process has 

 been continued so long as may be deemed necessary for the 

 time being, the limb is to be taken out of the tub, the wet 

 cloths are to be removed, and dry ones applied in Heu of them. 



To parts which have but newly received an injury, such as 

 a severe kick or bruise, or contusion of any kind, the free 

 application of water at a high temperature will generally prove 

 one of the best sedatives which can be resorted to. The pain 

 in such cases is frequently relieved by it at once. 



I'oMENTATiONS TO THE Neck.— Fomentations applied to 

 the neck at its junction with the head frequently prove of 

 essential service in catarrhal sore throat, strangles, and in 

 other maladies of an analogous nature. 



The proper way to apply them is as follows : — First procure 

 a woollen bandage, or a piece of flannel five inches wide and 

 twenty-four in length, and consisting of several folds in thick- 

 ness ; dip the folded flannel into water at a temperature of 

 118° or 120° Fahrenheit, wring out the loose fluid, and apply 

 the flannel immediately to the part diseased, and secure it to 

 the neck by means of a dry flannel bandage folded round and 

 round, by passing it under the throat and over the top of the 

 neck. The hollow which exists on each side of the neck may 

 be easily filled up with rolls of flannel (one roU placed on each 

 side), applied either dry or saturated with hot water. 



