S5 MODERN FARRIER, 



lent exercise or surfeits, or indeed from any of tFte 

 causes that produce lethargy or the staggers. 



Cure. — In old horses this disease generally proves 

 incurable ; but in ordinary cases, the following me- 

 dicine may effect a cure. 



Assafcetida, - - -^ 2 drachms. 

 Camphor, - - _ 1 di^achm. 



Emetic tartar,. _ _ i drachm. 



Whicii must be made into one ball, with liquorice- 

 powder and honey, and given every twelve hours ;. 

 care being taken first to open the bowels by clysters. 

 Those who prefer giving an opening drink, may 

 administer the following twice in twenty -four hours: 



Castor oil, - - half a pound. 



Prepared kali, - - half an oimce. 



Tincture of opium, - half an ounce. 



Powdered ginger, - 1 ounce^ 



To be given in a pint of warm gruel.. 

 23. The Palsy. 



Symptoms. — When a horse is seized by the palsy^ 

 he loses the use of some particular member, espe- 

 cially one or both of the hind legs, attended by 

 shaking and involuntary motion. When the brain 

 is affected, the use of one side is totally taken away, 

 the horse falls suddenly, and the muscles of the af- 

 fected part become so flaccid and relaxed, that all 

 attempts to rise are fruitless. This last case is called 

 Hemiplegia. Horses that lie out on cold wet 

 ground, are often attacked by a numbness in their 

 limbs ; but this may be distinguished from the palsy 

 by the head being unaffected. 



Causes. — The palsy may proceed from high feed- 

 ing and w^ant of sufficient exercise, and also too 

 hard working and want of good wholesome food. 

 Sometimes it arises from contined bad air, or from 



