S8 Inflammation of the "Lungsl 



it is true, the ordinary result of this practice. For, the articles 

 thus conveyed into the stomach, are, usually, such as easily undergo 

 the vinous Fermentation, after which, the Acetous readily follows^ 

 and thus, vinegar is actually formed in this organ, when deprived of 

 its natural healthy powers. On dissection of the stomach of Horses, 

 treated, in this way, I have frequently been struck with a smell like 

 that of vinegar, issuing from this viscus ; and on enquiry have com- 

 monly found, that they had been drenched with gruel, mixed with 

 Ale, Sugar, Treacle, and similar substances, which though they 

 easily run into fermentation, in stomachs of weak powers, are com 

 m only considered, both cordial and nutritive, to the animal. Now, 

 I believe it scarcely ever happens, that a sick Horse is inclined to 

 take food which would be injurious to him, but as the refusal of food 

 frequently occasions unnecessary solicitude to the attendants, fresh= 

 cut grass may be offered to Horses labouring- under this complaint ; 

 for this they will frequently eat, although they continue to reject 

 every thing else that cau be put before them. But, at all events, the 

 use of tlie drenching-horn, as the means of conveying nourishment, 

 must be dispensed with. For, the cougli often renders the employ- 

 ment of this instrument difHcult to the operator and not unfrequently 

 dangerous to the patient. For which reason, in all cases when the 

 cough is very frequent and severe (unless a skilful person be at hand 

 to administer the medicine,) it may be the prudentest plan, to omit the 

 drink, which I have already prescribed, and give the balls, at some- 

 what shorter intervening periods. — It may happen, in the event of 

 the cough, or the laborious breathing continuing, especially/ if the 

 pulse be not reduced in frequency, that a third bleeding may be 

 necessary, in the course of eighteen or twenty hours after the second; 



