The actual cautery — Myth and reality in
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K. G. McCULLAGH; I. A. SILVER
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Article
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1981
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Equine Veterinary Profession
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English
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## Summary The historical development of “firing” as a treatment for various complaints in animals and man is followed from the first surviving written account by Vegetius (approximately AD 500) to the present day. Changing concepts as to the mechanism of action of the actual cautery are examined i