112 Farcy, 



effect. The Farcy may be properly enough divided^ into two dis- 

 tinct forms of disease, namely, that in which it affects the lymphatic 

 glands of the skin, (usually called by the Farriers the bud or button 

 Farcy) and that, in which it shows itself, by attacking the limbs, 

 and more especially the hind legs, with large, painful and, sometimes, 

 sudden swellings ; and this it does, frequently, in a manner so 

 remarkable, that I have known a great many instances, where Horses 

 have been left at night apparently in perfect health, and on the fol- 

 lov/ing morning have been found in a state of much general Fever, 

 with considerable swellings of the limbs, occasioning such exces- 

 sive lameness, that they could scarcely move out of their stalls. 



Moreover, the burning- heat and exquisite tenderness of the skin, 

 Avhich attend these latter swellings, are so remarkable, and so 

 strongly characteristic of the disease, that no skilful Veterinarian 

 will ever mistake their nature. So much so, indeed, that if a 

 Horse be attacked in the manner I have described, we shall be 

 safe in considering the disease, as an attack of Farcy, and in regu- 

 lating our practice accordingly ; provided, we have perfectly satisfied 

 ourselves, that he has received no kick, blow, or external injury. 



Under those circumstances, therefore, it will be adviseable to 

 take away immediately, four, five, (or in the case of a large coach 

 or cart Horse) even six quarts of blood, from the immediate neigh- 

 bourhood of the inflamed parts, if possible, or from the neck-vein, 

 in case this be not practicable. The bowels ought speedily to be 

 opened, by a dose of physic, and in order to expedite the operation, 

 it will be adviseable to throw into them, an injection every four 

 hours (after the physic is given) until the foeces become loose. 



