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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 
cessarilv corrupt, and there will be no way of finding a vent 
tor itself, except by ulceration of the udder. 
When the symptoms pointed out have manifested them¬ 
selves, every means must be adopted to bring the indurated 
parts to suppuration, by means of warm poultices of oatmeal, 
and emollient unguents, and the milk drawn from the teat 
nearest the hardened portions. When suppuration has taken 
place, the part must be kept clean, and washed frequently 
with warm milk and water, and afterwards the wound must 
not be exposed to the action of the air. 
If, however, this complaint is taken on it first appearance, 
it may be kept back by the following specific being given 
every day, until the hardened parts disappear, the swelling 
subsides, and the milk is secreted as before the malady be¬ 
comes apparent :— 
Salt of tartar . . 3 drachms, 
Epsom salts . . \ pound, 
Saltpetre ... 1 ounce; 
to be reduced to powder, and mixed with about three pints 
of warm oatmeal-gruel. 
The following recipe has been said to be effectual in re¬ 
moving bad cases of downfall, and should be administered 
every twelve hours :— 
Purified nitre . . ounce, 
Salt of tartar . . ^ ounce, 
Febrifuge powder of antimony ^ ounce, 
Peruvian bark . . J ounce, 
Fennel-seeds, powdered . 1 ounce ; 
to be given in warm oatmeal-gruel. To be repeated at 
least three times, and the hardened parts bathed with the 
following lotion :■— 
