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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
The above applies to the stage of the disease when the 
farcy buds are unbroken. If any of them have begun to 
ulcerate, the welding iron should be brought to a dull red 
heat and gently applied to them. But if upon feeling that 
they are filled with matter, even if they have not ulcerated, 
they should be punctured with the welding iron. These 
should be carefully examined for some days afterwards, and 
if they exhibit an unhealthy spongy appearance, and a thin 
glary matter issues from them, then they should be fre¬ 
quently washed with the following lotion :— 
Corrosive sublimate . 2 drachms, 
Spirit of wine . . 4 ounces ; 
this wash should be continued until the bottoms of the 
ulcers assume a clear red appearance, and the spongy foul 
look has been dissipated. When this is the case, the matter 
discharged will have completely changed its aspect, and 
instead of being thin and glary, it will have become thick, 
and of a white or yellowish colour. Friar's balsam should 
now be applied to them, which will soon show its healing 
influence. During this time, should others of the buttons be 
found to contain matter, they must be treated as above 
directed. 
At this stage the disease will have attacked the constitu¬ 
tion, it will therefore be necessary to institute a more rigid 
medical treatment. The following is the best alterative :— 
Corrosive sublimate . 10 grains, 
Gentian ... 2 drachms, 
Ginger ... 1 drachm; 
the above to be administered morning and evening, until 
the ulcers have dried up. But if this recipe acts violently 
as a purgative, or if the mouth of the horse becomes sore, 
one drachm of blue vitirol (sulphate of copper) may be 
substituted for the corrosive sublimate. 
