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inasmuch^ as the influence of the former is exerted upon the affect- 

 ed parts^ chiefly as muscular organs ; nor have they by any means 

 the same tendency to, or property of stimulating the heart and arte- 

 rial system, and, in this way, of exciting' or encreasing inflammation. 

 In enumerating the exciting causes of Cholic, I have purposely 

 omitted one which has been noticed by some authors who have 

 treated on the Diseases of Horses, namely, that of sudden distension 

 of the Stomach, arising from eating too great a quantity of 

 succulent green food. This complaint, however, which is common 

 amongst cattle, (and is called the Hove) I have never seen even a 

 solitary instance of, amongst Horses. If it ever should occur, I 

 apprehend the only effectual means of relief would be found in the 

 use of the flexible hollow Tube, invented by Professor Monro, of 

 Edinburgh, which has been found to answer the purpose very com- 

 pletely, in this disorder of cattle. 



