FARCY. 29 



It not unfrequently happens that one kind of medicine 

 often administered loses its effect ; in such a case, tlie fol- 

 lowing may be substituted for the above recipe : — 

 Sulphate of copper . 3 drachms, 

 Corrosive sublimate . 1 scruple, 

 Powdered bark . 2 drachms. 



Powdered ginger . . 2 drachms ; 

 to be mixed with Venice turpentine, sufficient to form it into 

 three balls, to be given morning and evening, as above 

 directed. Probably in a few days the above must be made 

 into two balls only, to produce the desired evacuations ; but 

 should the intestines be moved too severely, recourse must 

 be had to the opium, ball, as formerly directed. 



During this treatment the horse should be kept apart 

 from all others, and his food should consist of green meat ; 

 but if in the winter season, carrots or potatoes, with the addi- 

 tion of a moderate quantity of corn, with either of the kinds 

 of food. He should be freely exposed to the air, and if in the 

 summer season, he should be allowed to run in a field for four 

 or five hours daily, but to be carefully stabled during the 

 night, as his system, under the above course of medicine, will 

 be open, and consequently very susceptible of the effects of 

 cold. In the winter, when the weather is fine, he should be 

 walked out for an hour in the middle of the day regularly. 



Instead of burning the ulcerated farcy buttons, some prefei 

 applying the following escharotic mixture. 



Muriatic acid . . 2 drachms, 



Muriate of mercury . 1 drachm. 



The above to be well mixed together, and then add, 



Pure water . . 4 drachms. 



Spirit of wine . . 6 drachms. 



Should it be found to produce too much irritation, tlion 



more water may be added. 



