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ed excrements and expulsion of wind a pro- 

 portion of relief is obtained, but the subject 

 not perfectly at ease ; on the contrary, 

 should no relief be obtained, and the horse 

 continue in extreme pain, recourse must in- 

 stantly be had to the following laxative drink, 

 which, if circumstances require, must be oc- 

 casionally repeated till relief is obtained, by 

 great expulsions of wind or plentiful evacua- 

 tions. 



Take senna two ounces : boil a few minutes in three 

 quarters of a pint of water, with three drachms of 

 ginger bruised ; then strain and dissolve in the 

 liquid four ounces of lenitive electuary, and six 

 drachms of soluble tartar ; adding three ounces of 

 tincture of senna, and one of the tincture of jalap. 



So soon after this as the horse is inclined, 

 supply him frequently with small quantities of 

 substantial gruel moderately warm ; and when 

 he is so much relieved that the pains have 

 evidently subsided, in conssquence of either 

 of the above modes of treatment, let him be 

 supplied with comfortable mashes, and warm 

 water (slightly impregnated with gruel) at 

 proper intervals, for a few days : confirming 

 the cure and strengthening the stomach and 

 bowels, by giving, for a few mornings, one 



