. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. tended to remove. Catharticsshould always be made with soap, in the following manner, andthen, if given upon an empty stomach, they will be carried off, andwill not be dissolved until they get into the large bowels, wheretheir effect is intended to be produced ; that is, carrying off all theexcrementitious matter that may be lodged in them. When givenin this way, they never produce sickness or pain in the stomach,40 a 626 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. but always operate without pain or d
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. tended to remove. Catharticsshould always be made with soap, in the following manner, andthen, if given upon an empty stomach, they will be carried off, andwill not be dissolved until they get into the large bowels, wheretheir effect is intended to be produced ; that is, carrying off all theexcrementitious matter that may be lodged in them. When givenin this way, they never produce sickness or pain in the stomach,40 a 626 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. but always operate without pain or danger. The following is a good cathartic ball:— Barbadoes aloes, powdered 4 dr. to 1 oz. Hard soap 3 to 4 dr. Ginger 1 dr. Water 1 dr. Oil of cloves 10 drops. Beat the soap, oil of cloves, and water together in a mortar, soas to form a paste, and if necessary use more water. This beingdone, add the powdered aloes and ginger, and beat the whole intoa ball. Bleeding, or Phlebotomy. The operation of blood-letting is now almost discarded inmodern practice. It is simple, and can be performed by almost any. Fig. 937.—Raising the Vein. one with a steady hand. For its performance a fleam and blood-stick are required ; the star of the fleam should be large at theshoulder, to make a sufficient opening to allow a free flow of blood,and the blade should be broad, to prevent its sinking in when thevein is deep. The jugular vein of the neck is usually selected tobleed from. The head should be moderately raised and slightlyturned off, the eye next the operator being covered by the hand ofthe assistant holding the head. The left side is easiest operatedon ; the vein is raised by the pressure of the third and little fingersof the left hand, which holds the fleam. It is most superficial abouttwo inches from the angle of the jaw, consequently this point is SETONS. 627
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