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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 
of the limb the animal evinces great pain, in consequence of 
the excessive inflammation which accompanies this injury, and 
also the considerable local swelling and heat which accom¬ 
pany it. The horse will also stand with his foot off the 
ground, barely touching it with his toe. The first injury 
which is above pointed out consists merely of inflammation 
of the sheath, or partial rupture of the fibres by which it is 
attached. 
Remedies. —To prevent constitutional irritation, bleeding 
should immediately be resorted to, and afterwards doses of 
the following given :— 
Barbadoes aloes . 1^- ounce, 
Calomel ... 2 drachms, 
Jalap \ drachm ; 
to be administered in the form of a ball. 
In this case the bleeding may be from the toe, which will 
relieve the vessels situate near the injury, and check the 
fever also. The bleeding should be performed in the follow¬ 
ing manner :—Let the sole be well pared down, and when 
sufficiently thin, let a groove be cut with a small drawing- 
knife, at the place where the crust and sole unite, (see plate 
6, fig. 10, w) This will open the great vein ; but should it 
not hit upon the vein, the groove should be extended back¬ 
wards until it is met with; and when the blood begins to 
flow, the vein may be further enlarged by a small lancet, 
inserted horizontally under the sole, by which means any 
quantity of blood may be obtained. The foot should then 
be placed in warm water, which will induce a more rapid 
flow of blood; and when enough has been taken, insert a 
small quantity of tow into the slit, and let the shoe be put 
on again very slightly. When this has been accomplished, 
the wound will speedily heal. 
After this the limb should bo well fomented with warm 
