104 MODERN FARRIER. 



The aloes, soap, and ginger, to be beat well togc-^ 

 ther and made into an electuary with the treacle 

 and oil of aniseeds, and the whole afterwards mixed 

 in a pint of warm water. This is a sufficient dose 

 for a middle-sized saddle horse. 



As the stomach and intestines in this complaint 

 are not very susceptible of being acted upon, the 

 following clyster is recommended at the same time : 



Olive oil, - - - _ 8 ounces. 

 Water gruel, warm, - - 2 quarts. 



If the horse is in a plethoric state, and his pulse 

 and respiration have become much hurried, a mode- 

 rate quantity of blood may be drawn from the jugu- 

 lar vein ; and this operation must be repeated ac- 

 cording to circumstances. 



Mr. Wilkinson advises the diet to consist of thin 

 bran-mashes, oatmeal gruel mixed with milk, or a 

 little good clover when the jaws are not too much 

 shut. The muscles of the head, jaws, neck, and 

 back, to be rubbed with the following liniment : 



Oil of turpentine, - half an ounce. 



Water of pure ammonia, half an ounce. 



Mustard powder, - 2 ounces. 



Olive oil, - - - 2 quarts. 



Immediately after applying this liniment, cover I 

 the body with sheep skins, as recently taken off the , 

 sheep as possible ; the skin to be innermost. This 

 eminently tends to increase the perspiration, and! 

 consequently to relax the muscles. Great care is] 

 necessary lest the perspiration be obstructed by cold.j 



When sheep skins cannot be procured, a blister] 

 may be applied the whole length of the spine, the 

 hair being previously clipped off. If the disease has] 

 made much progress, apply a blister also over the] 

 skull, and about eight inches backwards on eachf 

 side of the neck, in the direction of the vertebrae.] 

 The following formula is given for the blister : 



