The illustrated horse doctor : being an accurate and detailed account, accompanied by more than 400 pictorial representations characteristic of the various diseases to which the equine race are subjected, together with the latest mode of treatment, and all the requisite prescriptions, written in plain English / by Edward Mayhew.

  • Mayhew, Edward, 1813?-1868.
Date:
1873
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The illustrated horse doctor : being an accurate and detailed account, accompanied by more than 400 pictorial representations characteristic of the various diseases to which the equine race are subjected, together with the latest mode of treatment, and all the requisite prescriptions, written in plain English / by Edward Mayhew. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    arm-hole. The opposite leg is to be raised and put through the other opening; the cloth is next lifted up and temporarily fixed upon the animal; afterwards, have six pieces of flannel, two three yards long and the entire width of the fabric, the others half-a-yard long and a foot wide. Saturate three of these with cold water; having folded the long piece, apply it over the back, equally to either side; the short pieces place upon the sides of the chest; fasten the jacket over the spine; when the flannel is warm remove it; replace it immediately with other flannels, which should be ready for this purpose. Do this continuously for at least a couple of hours, after which time the flannel may remain on; but must, on no account, be suffered to become dry. The jacket and flannel should be worn for a week subsequent to restoration. Then prepare the following :— Burgundy pitch . . . Half-a-pound. Powdered camphor. . . Two ounces. Powdered capsicums . . Iialf-a-drachm. Melt the pitch. Take the vessel which contains it off the fire; throw in the other ingredients, stir well, and apply while warm to the front of the neck, as low as the jacket will permit. For bronchitis, consisting principally of aggravated congestion, prepare the following drink, and repeat it every half hour, until the pulse has regained its tone; then give the drinks at longer intervals, A IIOK8E DRESSED FOK BRONCHITIS.