A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth and placed over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can be used on wounds, such as cuts.
Schoolgirls in Britain being shown how to make a poultice, 1942
Linseed flax (Linum usitatissimum) may be used in a poultice for boils, inflammation and wounds.
There are many aspects to horse management. Horses, ponies, mules, donkeys and other domesticated equids require attention from humans for optimal health and long life.
Vaccinating a horse against encephalitis, Idaho, 1940
Horses in blankets
Wooden fencing
Wooden post-and-rail fence