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advances until the whole body becomes infected, 

 and partial swellings take place, particularly on the 

 inside of the thigh and about the lips and nose, 

 which last frequently terminates in the glanders. 

 This disease is often very obstinate and difficult to 

 cure. 



Causes. — This disease may be brought on by the 

 same causes which produce the mange ; but it is 

 more generally to be attributed to a suppressed per- 

 spiration, and also to hot and crowded stables, as it 

 is A^ery prevalent amongst waggon and post horses ; 

 for these poor animals, after being thrown into a 

 violent sweat, are frequently ridden through brooks 

 and ponds to wash them, or allowed to stand in in- 

 clement weather at an ale-house door; a culpable 

 negligence, which frequently gives rise to the farcy. 



Clater, and other ignorant farriers, erroneously 

 suppose that this disease is seated in the veins ! but 

 every intelligent practitioner knows it proceeds from 

 the diseased state of the absorbent or lymphatic 

 vessels. 



Cure. — As this is a very troublesome disease, 

 spreads rapidly, and soon affects the whole system, 

 it is always best to apply, as soon as possible, to 

 some eminent and skilful practitioner ; but if this 

 cannot be conveniently done, the following mode of 

 treatment may be adopted. 



When the attack is confined to a single limb, 

 with great swelling and inflammation, and the horse 

 is in good condition, three or four quarts of blood 

 must be taken, after which administer the following 

 purge : 



Barbadoes aloes, - - 9 drachms. 

 Castile soap, . _ - 1 drachm. 



With liquorice powder sufficient to make a ball. 

 This to be given with bran mashes and lukewarm 

 Mi'ater ; care being taken to place the horse where he 

 may move about, but not to exercise him out of 



