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inflamed ; consequently the remedy must be to reduce the 
circulation to its ordinary and healthy action. Bleeding is 
the first remedy to be tried, and, if possible, from a vein close 
to the inflamed part. But if none of the larger vessels are 
situated near it, then the jugular vein must be resorted to. 
If the inflammation is in the eye, the gorged vessels should 
be scarified, which will prove more effectual than bleeding 
from the jugular; or a quart of blood taken from the foot 
in Acute founder will do more good than four times the 
quantity taken from the jugular. But whatever part is 
affected, or from whatever cause, let bleeding be immediately 
resorted to as the only sure means of checking inflamma¬ 
tion ; and although it may not remove it entirely, yet it 
is certain to mitigate its violence. From neglecting this 
most important remedy at an early stage, many horses have 
been lost; and also from over-caution in taking too little 
at a time. Four quarts from so large an animal may be 
removed without hesitation; and where the inflammation 
is great, the stream of blood should flow rapidly. To effect 
this a broad-shouldered lancet should be used, so that the 
wound in the vein may be ample. In whatever situation 
therefore the inflammation occurs, let the bleeding be 
immediate and plentiful. 
After bleeding purgative medicines must next be had 
recourse to, because the mucous membrane of the bowels 
and coating of the stomach are in most instances affected 
sympathetically by a deranged action in any other part of 
the system. . But should this not be the case, they may be 
otherwise irregular, which invariably increases all kinds of 
inflammation, and fever is induced, more especially where 
there is much retention. Purging has the effect of lessen¬ 
ing the quantity of the blood, by removing from it the 
serous or watery portion; and, by determining the blood to 
