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277&#93; ULC strips are then to be placed In a si- milar manner, each above and in contad with the other, until the whole surface of the sore and limb be completely covered, at least one inch below, and two or three inches above, the diseased part. Next, the limb is to be defended by rollers of soft calico, passed round as smoothly as possible, above and below the ulcer. Incases of violent inflamma- tion,andcon8iderabledischarge,Mr. B. recommends repeated affusions of cold water : the patient should take freqvient exercise, and apply this bandage .early in the morning ; as the limb is then less liable to swell- ing. In' a short time, the pain, which at first is considerable, will be found gradually to abate, while the limb recovers its tone and sen- sibility. Ulcer, in farriery, is a solution of the softer parts together with the skin, in horses : it may be pro- duced by inflammation, a colle6tion of acrid humours, or other internal causes. Without entering into a discus- sion of the different kinds of ul- cers, together with the proper treat- ment of each, we shall subjoin a few direftions relative to their ge- neral management. The first objed of attention will be, to promote the discharge of a thick purulent matter ; which may often be effefted by the common green or digestive ointment ; but, in case the sore do not digest fa- vourably, in consequence of such application, it will be advisable to dress the part with a mixture of the salve before mentioned, and spirit of turpentine ; at the same time laying an emollient poultice (see vol. ii. p. 49 1) over the whole, ir, notwithstanding these remedies, tie lips of the wound become cal- ULG [277 lous, they must be fomented with strong and hot deco6tions of marsh- mallow and chamomile ; after which the surrounding parts must be su- perficially scarified, and dressed with the following digestive oint- ment ; such scarification being re- peated till the callosity be removed : I^t 2 oz. of yellow, and I oz. of black, basilicon,be melted together over a fire: on taking olF these in- gredients, 1 oz. of turpentine should be gradually added ; and, when the mixture is cool, half an oz, of finely pulveiized red precipitate must be duly incorporated. As soon as the callosities have disap- peared, and the discharge has ac- quirad a proper consistence, it will be necessary to dress the wound with a small portion of yellow or black basilicon, and to cover the whole with a pledget of tow, spread with the following ointment: Yel- low basilicon, and black resin, 4 oz. ; Burgundy pitch, 2 oz. : let these ingredients be melted in a pint of olive-oil j and, after taking the mixture from the fire, 2 oz. of turpentine should be added. After these applications, the wound will incarn ; and, when the scar is nearly formed, the cure may be completed, by dressing the sur- face with a small portion of the tinfture of myrrh. This treatment is generally pur- sued in common ulcers ; but, if any sinuses, or cavities, be formed, they must be opened ; then filled with a pledget of lint ; and well covered with warm digestive ointment ; over which must be laid a second pledget, consisting of tow spread with the same unguent. Such dressing ought to be repeated two or tliree times, or of tener, if neces- sary : where callosities arise,, they maybe removed by adopting the T 3 means