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In the case of a large coach or cart Horse, this ball may be g-iven 

 night and morning, unless it appear to take the Horse off his food ; 

 in which case, once a day will be sufficient, and in the instance of a 

 small, delicate, or emaciated Horse, every second day may suffice. 

 The usual palpable effects of these balls, are exerted upon the kid- 

 nies, and a greater quantity of urine than natural, of a reddish co* 

 lour is commonly voided. It is a favourable symptom, if the urine 

 exhibit the colour I have described. 



In some Horses, of a peculiar constitution, these balls speedily 

 affect the powers of the stomach and digestive organs. The Horse 

 loses his appetite, and falls away rapidly in flesh. Whenever this 

 is found to be the case, the use of them should be omitted for a fev/ 

 daySj and the following stomachic balls given instead of them. 



Take of Powdered Cascarilla Bark, S Drachms, 



Soccotorine Aloes, 2 Scruples, 



Sulphat of Iron,. 2 Drachms, 



Extract of Gen tain 1 Drachm 



Honey sufficient to make a ball. 

 In^ood weather the Horse should be turned out to grass in the mid- 

 "die of the day ; but it sometimes happens, that fresh-cut grass can be 

 procured, although it be not practicable to turn a Horse out to graze, 

 in which case, it should be given to him daily, in an airy roomy out- 

 house, or if such a convenience cannot be procured, the stable, at 

 least, should be well ventilated, and he should get two hours walking 

 exercise every day, divided into three equal portions. It will be 

 adviseable, moreover, to give the Horse corn, from the time that the 

 operation of the purging ball is over. The quantity of corn should 

 be encreascd daily, until he arrives at his full allowance. This me- 



