212 TREATMENT OF DISEASES. 



CLASS I. 



SICKNESS UNDER PHYSIC 



is caused, firstly, by the ball breaking in the 

 mouth, and half of it, perhaps, sticking there for 

 a couple of hours ; secondly, by the physic being 

 too strong ; thirdly, by the horse not having been 

 suflSciently prepared, or by having been suffered 

 to drink too much cold water, or to eat too 

 much, or to other bad management. 



Symptoms of the first : — The horse looks dull, 

 hangs his head, and the saliva is black with the 

 aloes. Treatment : — Give whatever remains of 

 the ball, adding another drachm or two to it ; 

 for, at least, that quantity is generally slobbered 

 away before it is discovered ; and wash the mouth 

 out with salt and water. 



Symptoms of the second: — Looks dull, and hangs 

 his head, as before ; generally coming on towards 

 the evening of the day the physic is given. 

 Treatment : — If you think you have given too 

 strong a dose, keep him perfectly quiet, with a 

 bed to lie down on. By not giving any exer- 

 cise, and only very little grass and water when it 



