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anion between the crust and the sole until the blood flows 
Should it not do so freely, the discharge may be increased 
by dipping the foot in warm water. Any quantity of blood 
may be taken from this situation, and its flow is easily 
stopped by putting a little tow in the cut, and then 
placing the shoe slightly over it, to prevent it from getting 
out. 
In inflammatory cases, the finger of the veterinarian 
should never be off the artery during blood-letting, as this 
will be a better indication of the quantity necessary to be 
drawn than any preconceived opinion, as nothing can be 
more absurd than drawing blood indiscriminately. The 
prudent man will bleed until the oppressed pulse becomes 
more distinct and fallen, or the strong pulse of high fever 
softer. 
We would recommend a sharp-pointed, broad-shouldered 
lancet, but especially the spring lancet, invented by Mr. Weiss, 
of London, as the most safe and certain one in use, not only 
for bleeding from the larger, but also the smaller veins, &c. 
We especially recommend great care in keeping the lancet 
clean, and after every operation it should be wiped very 
carefully. Private individuals should occasionally look at 
and rub their lancets, because they are apt to rust even 
when uot in use. 
In cases of inflammation of the brain it becomes neces¬ 
sary to open the temporal artery, to produce a sudden and 
plentiful flow of blood. No difficulty attends this, as the 
temporal artery lies superficially, about an inch and a half 
backwards from the upper anterior corner of the eye. The 
common lancet is best adapted for this operation. 
BLISTERING. 
We have already mentioned blistering in treating of the 
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