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sTrass will generally effect a cure ; and if the horse 

 be a foul or greedy feeder, he must never be permit- 

 ted to eat new hay or new oats. The following ball 

 is also excellent in such cases; 



Liquorice powder, . . 6 ounces. 



Castile soap, _ . - 6 ounces. 



Aniseeds powdered, - - 6 ounces. 



Barbadoes tar, - _ . 6 ounces. 



Gum ammoniac, - - 2 ounces. 



Balsam of Tolu, - - 1 ounce. 



Mix the whole, and divide it into twelve equal 

 Dalls, One ball to be given every other night, till 

 he whole are used. 



Some practitioners recommend tar very much, 

 vhich is given as follows ; 



Barbadoes tar, - - 1 ounce. 

 Vinegar of squills, - 1 ounce. 

 Oil of aniseeds, - - 1 tea-spoonful. 



Mixed in a quart of warm ale. 



However it is always necessary to observe, that 

 vhenever the cough is attended with symptoms of 

 •ther diseases, mere cordial or pectoral medicines 

 an be of little service. 



57. Consumption. 



;! Symptoms. — This disease is not so common amongst 

 nimals as human beings; but it does someti)nes 

 ccur, and is indicated by a loss of vigour and 

 trength ; the appetite also declines, and tlie horse 

 stales and dungs often. Some survive for several 

 nonths, and others go off very suddenly. 

 „ Mr. Lawrence says, ' When a consumption arises 

 Fom any defect in the liuigs or principal viscera,' 

 he eves look dull ?md a little moist, and the ears 

 nd feet are generally hot. There is generally a dry 

 usky cough, and a groaning when turned suddenly 



