MODERN FARRIER. 95 



Carraway seeds powdered, 6 drachms. 



Ginger powdered, _ - 2 drachms. 

 Oil of cloves, - - - 15 drops. 

 Molasses sufficient to make a ball. 



Or the following : 



Grains of paradise powdered, 3 drachms. 



Carraway seeds powdered, 3 drachms. 



Ginger, - . - - 1 drachm. 



Oil of mint, - - - 30 drops. 



Honey enough to form a ball. 

 These balls tend to strengthen the stomach and 

 to restore the appetite. In the mean time, it is 

 essentially necessary that the horse be kept clean, 

 and regular in his bowels, have food of a nourishing 

 quality, and be given good clear water several times 

 in a day, as nothing tends more effectually to pro- 

 mote digestion. He should also be daily exercised 

 gently in the open air. 



59. Foul-Feeding. 



Symptoms. — This affection of the stomach is indi- 

 cated by the horse eating voraciously, or greedily 

 swallowing substances that are indigestible, such as 

 clay, mortar, dirty foul litter, or even the dvuig of 

 other animals. Such horses are a^^^ foul-feeders. 



Causes. — This is properly a symptom of indiges- 

 tion, and is evidently owing to a peculiar acrimony 

 of the gastric juice ; and in most cases there is clearly 

 an acid upon the stomach. 



Cm-e. — The cure of this disease should commence 

 by giving a purge, as the following, if the horse be 

 costive : 



Soccotrine aloes, - 1 ounce. 



Castile soap, - - half an ounce. 



Calomel, - - - li drachm. 



Oil of mint, - _ 26 drops. 



