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THE MODERN SYSTEM 



as is nedessary for a regular course of the pre- 

 ceding medicines, it will naturally be expected 

 an effectual substitute should be held forth for 

 the gratification of all parties, consequently, I 

 now come to the second remedy, which I have 

 found very efficacious in expelling worms — 



Take Glauber's salts 

 Linseed meal 

 Hot water 



4 ounces. 

 1 do. 

 1 quart. 



First mix the meal in a little cold water, to 

 prevent its getting lumpy, when sufficiently 

 worked up, put it into the salts and hot water. 

 Give this draught with a horn every morning 

 fasting, for six successive mornings ; the 

 Horse may go to exercise, or slow work of any 

 kind, if you should perceive him to perspire a 

 good deal, and appear fainty, discontinue the 

 medicines for a few days, when commence 

 again, until you are satisfied the worms are 

 completely removed. 



JAUNDICE OR YELLOWS. 



This is a disease commonly called yellows, 

 and is common to Horses of every description ; 

 it arises from various causes, the most material 

 of which I shall endeavour to explain. The 

 more simple and least dangerous complaint 

 passing under this denomination, arises solely 

 from an obstruction in the biliary ducts, for 

 the Horse has no cystic duct or gall-bladder 

 like most other animals ; by this obstruction 

 the bile does not flow into the intestines, 

 where, by its peculiarly stimulating property, 

 it excites the peristaltic motion by which they 

 expel their contents ; the bile thus impeded in 

 its usual progress, becomes absorbed, incor- 

 porating itself again with the blood, and 

 through the system of circulation diffuses 



itself to every part, denoting its presence by 

 an early appearance of yellowness in the eyes, 

 mouth, tongue, and saliva. To these invariable 

 symptoms may be added, those not altogether 

 so certain in its early state, the Horse gene- 

 rally seems heavy and dull, dejected with loss 

 of appetite, and consequent rejection of food, 

 more than will barely subsist nature, a slight 

 symptomatic fever comes on, and keeps pace 

 with the disease, a sluggishness or aversion to 

 motion is plainly perceptible, a foul faint sweat 

 appears upon the least exercise, and the urine 

 is of a dark brown or saffron tinge, the dung 

 varies much in different subjects, but is in all 

 many degrees paler, and more undigested than 

 the dung of Horses of high condition. 



The indications of cure naturally arise out 

 of the very description of the disease, to affect 

 which there will not be considerable difficulty, 

 provided it be taken in its early stage, when 

 it may most probably be totally removed by 

 the following, M'ithout having recourse to the 



Form into a mass with soft soap, 



And divide into twelve balls, one to be given 

 every second day. Give the Horse half bran 

 and oats wetted for morning and evening feed, 

 and scalded bran mashes for his middle day 

 feed ; if the bran mashes do not sufficiently 

 relax the bowels, give occasionally a glister of 

 warm water, into which throw a handful of salt. 

 During this course of medicine, every re- 

 quisite must be paid to appetite, food, and 

 gentle exercise ; mashes of malt and bran, may 

 be occasionally given at night, to keep the 



