On the Use and Ahitse of Purgatives. 13 



-appear to be g-ripcd, or extremely sick and languid, and more espe- 

 cially if his belly be swollen, it would be prudent to assist the action 

 of the medicine, by means of Injections, and therefore in such cases, 

 f<3ur quarts of warm thin ^rucl, in which two table spoonfuls of Salt 

 have been dissolved, should be given as a Glyster every two hours, 

 until the desired effect be produced. 



There are moreover a few instances (but these indeed are rare) of 

 Horses apparently of a robust constitution, which cannot bear the 

 exhibition of a full dose of an Aloetic Purg-e at once, without 

 experiencing' the most distressing symptoms. — When therefore this 

 peculiarity of constitution has been ascertained, the Ball should be 

 divided into four parts, one of which should be given every Six 

 hours, until the whole be taken. I have already declared the pre- 

 ference which the Cape and Soccotorine have over the Barbadoes 

 Aloes, but if any one, nevertheless, should be inclined to prefer 

 tlie Barbadoes Aloes on account of its greater activity, and more 

 qertain operation, I am decidedly of opinion that Cream of Tartar 

 should be. added to it. But whether the good effects resulting^ from 

 the addition of Cream of .Tartar to Barbadoes Aloes, are produced, 

 through mechanical or chemical means, I do not .pretend to deter- 

 piine, nor (so lon^^ as the fact be established) is it, perhaps, worth 

 while enciuiring. The custom of giving Physic to Hunters and 

 other Horses whilst at grass, is still adhered to by many excellent 

 Practical Judges, and in those cases where time becomes an ob- 

 ject to the proprietor, a good deal may be saved by adopting this 

 practice, — Now it almost netvcr happens that Horses die in conse- 

 quence of the administration of Grass Physic, a pretty convincing 

 proof this, of the truth and propriety of the preceding remarks, s© 



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