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MISCELLANEOUS
VALUABLE
RECEIPTS.
177
No.
380.
Capped
Hocks.
If
the
swelling
proceed
from
a
bruise
or
a
blow,
bathe
it
three
or
four
times
a
day
with
salt
and
vinegar,
made
warm.
If
it
proceed
from
natural
cause,
apply
the
suppurating
poultice,
and
when
matter
is
formed,
let
it
out;
then
use
the
green
ointment.
No.
381.
Cold.
Take
a
quart
of
blood
from
the
neck,
then
give
warm
mashes,
with
a
scruple
of
nitre
in
them.
Purge
Avith
castor
and
linseed
oil,
and
keep
the
stable
warm.
No.
382.
Coiwulsions.
Symptoins.
—
^The
horse
raises
his
head
higher
than
usual,
and
pricks
up
his
ears
;
neck
stiff
and
im-
movable,
skin
tight.
He
stands
in
a
straddling
posture,
pants,
and
breathes
with
difficulty.
Cure.
—
Bleed
him,
if
his
strength
will
permit
it,
and
his
pulse
is
high,
eyes
red,
etc.
;
otherwise
not.
If
you
observe
bots,
or
any
other
kind
of
worms,
pursue
the
treatment
recommended
for
them.
No.
383.
Cough.
Take
1
quart
of
blood
from
the
neck,
and
give
the
following
ball
for
cough
:
—
Take
J
ounce
Venice
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