45O MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



depend upon the condition and extent of the evil. If 

 the pulse is unusually quick, the eyelids unnaturally 

 red, and the breathing most oppressive and hard, 

 bleeding may be resorted to. If the bowels are con- 

 stipated, then the following drench must be given : 



Sulphate of magnesia . . 2 ounces, 

 Castor oil .... i pint, 

 Gruel ..... 3 gills. 



The salts should first be dissolved in the warm gruel, 

 and the oil added afterwards. 



If this drink does not operate quickly, clysters 

 should be given to facilitate the evacuation. They 

 should consist of 



Hog's lard J pound, 



Gruel, warm i pint. 



If there is no redness in the under surface of the 

 eyelid, the complaint will not be so severe as to render 

 bleeding necessary ; and particularly if the pulse 

 should not be very quick and hard, and the bowels 

 open. With a moderate attack, when the animal is 

 in low condition, anodyne drinks may be substituted 

 for bleeding. The following will be a sufficient dose, 

 which should be repeated every six or eight hours, 

 according to circumstances : 



Spirit of nitrous ether . i ounce, 



Laudanum . . . . i ounce, 



Purified nitre J ounce, 



Water . . . . i pint. 



If the complaint proceeds from costiveness, after 

 having been fed upon dry fodder (which will be 

 manifested by a difficulty in dunging, and what he 

 voids will be more solid than usual, differing in colour 

 and offensive in smell), then the laxative drink above 

 recommended must be given. Counter irritation to 



