Of Mules or Kibed heels, called of the Italians, Mule.
THis is a kind of Scab breeding behind, somewhat above the neather joynt, growing overthwart the fewter lock, which cometh most commonly for being bred in cold ground, or else for lack of good dressing, after that he hath been laboured in foul mire and dirty wayes, which durt lying still in his legs, fretteth the skin, and maketh scabby rifts, which are soon bred, but not so soon gotten away. The anguish whereof maketh his legs somewhat to swell, and specially in Winter and Spring time, and then the Horse goeth very stifly, and with great pain. The sorance is apparent to the eye and is cured, according to Martin, in this sort; Take a piece of linnen cloth, and with the salve recited in the last Chapter, make such a plaister as may cover all the sore place, and bind it fast on that it may not fall off, renewing it every day once until the sore leave running, and beginneth to wa•• dry, then wash it every day once with strong water, until it be clean dryed up, but if this 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be but in breeding, and there is no raw flesh, then it shall suffice to anoint it with Sope two or three dayes, and at the three dayes end, to wash them with a little Beef broath or dish water.