Domestic Encyclopædia (1802)/Ambury

AMBURY, in farriery, signifies a tumour, or wart which is soft to the touch, and full of extravasated blood. It is a disorder incident to horses, and may be cured by the following method.

Tie a strong hair very tight round the part affected; and, after it has spontaneously fallen off, which usually happens in about eight days, sprinkle powdered verdigrise on the place, to prevent a return of the complaint. When, from its local situation, it cannot be tied, it may be either cut out with a knife, or burnt away with a sharp, hot iron; or, where this cannot be practised with safety, for instance, in sinewy parts, it may be removed by applying oil of vitriol, or corrosive sublimate to the tumour. During the cure, the animal must be kept quiet, and free from every exertion.