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600

MISCELLANEOUS

VALUABLE

RECEIPTS.

181

No.

395.

Cvjre

for

Farcy,

Open

the

ulcers,

and

touch

the

inside

of the

edges

shghtly

with

powdered

verdigris,

by

means

of

a

caniel's-hair

pencil.

At

the

same

time

give

the

fol-

lowing

ball:

White

arsenic

8

grains,

and

corrosive

sublimate

6

grains,

powdered

and

mixed

with

flour

or

bread,

or

any

other

vehicle

that

will

form

a

ball

with

molasses.

Keep

the

animal

warm,

mix

chopped

carrots

with

his

mashes.

Intermit

one

day,

and

give

a

similar

ball

;

if

it

purge,

add

10

grains

opium

to

it.

Attend

constantly

to

the

ulcers;

wash

them

with

warm

soap-suds,

and

keep

the

animal

by

him-

self;

if

the

disease

gains

the

nostrils

and

head,

and

becomes

glanders,

shoot

him

at

once.

There

is

no

remedy.

No.

396.

Grease.

Wash

the

part well

with

warm

soap-suds

twice

a

day,

and

if

the

swelling

is

great

apply

a

poultice

to

it

;

when

the

so-res

are

cleansed,

touch

them

with

a

rag

or

feather

dipped

in

the

vulnerary-water.

No.

397.

Foundered

Feet.

This

is

known

by

the

contraction

of

the

hoot,

which

will

appear

considerably

smaller

than

the

sound

one.

The

horse

just

touches

the

ground

with

the

toe

of

the

foundered

foot,

on

account

of

pain,

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