Of Splaiting in the Shoulder.
THis cometh by some dangerous sliding or slipping, whereby the shoulder parteth from the breast, and so leaves an open rift, not in the skin, but in the flesh and film next under the skin, and so he halteth and is not able to go; you shall perceive it by trailing his leg after him in his going. The cure according to Martin is thus: First put a pair of straight pasterns on his fore-feet, keeping him still in the stable without disquieting him: Then take of Dialthea one pound, of Sallet Oyl one pinte, of Oyl-de-bays half a pound, of fresh Butter half a pound; melt all these things together in a Pipkin, and anoint the grieved place therewith, and also round about the inside of the shoulder, and within two or three days after, both that place and all the shoulder besides will swell. Then ei∣ther prick him with a lancet or fleam, in all the swelling places, or else with some other sharp hot Iron, the head whereof would be an inch long, to the intent that the corruption may run out, and use to anoint it still with the same Ointment. But if you see that it will not go away, but swell still, and gather to a head, then lance it where the swelling doth gather most, and is soft under the finger, and then tent it with flax dipt in this Ointment: Take of Turpentine and of Hogs grease, of each two ounces, and melt them together, renewing the tent twice a day untill it be whole.