. A compendium of the veterinary art ... 342 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. CHAP. LVII. OPERATIONS. Bleeding, and its Consequences. This operation is frequently required in the diseases of horses; and if employed seasonably, and to a sufficient extent, is the most efficacious remedy wc are acquainted with. When ahorse appears dull and heavy, and indifferent about his food, by bleed- ing Ave often prevent a fever. If a horse is bled at the com- mencement of a cold, the complaint generally proves moderate, and of short continuance. In all cases of internal inflammation, or symptomatic fever, bleeding is
. A compendium of the veterinary art ... 342 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. CHAP. LVII. OPERATIONS. Bleeding, and its Consequences. This operation is frequently required in the diseases of horses; and if employed seasonably, and to a sufficient extent, is the most efficacious remedy wc are acquainted with. When ahorse appears dull and heavy, and indifferent about his food, by bleed- ing Ave often prevent a fever. If a horse is bled at the com- mencement of a cold, the complaint generally proves moderate, and of short continuance. In all cases of internal inflammation, or symptomatic fever, bleeding is the most essential remedy, provided the operation be performed at an early period, and the blood drawn in sufficient quantity. In such cases I have often taken away six quarts or more, and repeated the operation the same or the following day when it appeared necessary. By bleeding copiously at first, those formidable diseases are often crushed at once; while by sufi'ering them to proceed, or become at all violent, which they will do unless this practice is adopted (or if only a small quantity of blood is drawn), they generally prove fotal. Bleeding is either general or local; that is, it is done either so as to affect the system in general, or a particular part Lancets. This lancet is usually employed for bleed- ing. The blade with concave edge is used for opening abscesses. Improved Fleam. This fleam, introduced by the Editor, is recommended as being very li^jht and small, so as to be carried conveniently in the waistcoat pocket; the back is one fifth of an inch broad, so that it can be struck with the right hand, and requires no Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, James, fl. 1815-1818. London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
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