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the luxuries of man, that he has a peculiar 

 claim to his protection ; and it is deeply to be 

 lamented that an effectual law has not been 

 established to enforce this claim ; though the 

 Society for the Suppression of Cruelty to Ani- 

 mals have done some good, they are not half 

 aware of the cruelty that is daily practised 

 on the Horse, even in the Metropolis alone. 

 If Horse-proprietors would but reflect seri- 

 ously upon the subject, they would be con- 

 vinced ; for it is a plain and obvious fact, 

 that by feeding Horses properly, and work- 

 ing them with moderation, they are pro- 

 moting their own interest in a most essential 

 manner. 



As in most instances this disease has ter- 

 minated fatally, but that in consequence of 

 medical advice not being called in early 

 enough, and the disease suffered to go on 

 until the animal is irreclaimable ; and even if 

 early made aware of the affection, the vete- 

 rinarian is frequently baffled in his attempt of 

 a cure, let his abilities be ever so great ; for, 

 if you administer medicine in the shape of 

 balls, they become completely neutral, in 

 consequence of the over-distention of the 

 stomach, and the consequent inflammation set 

 up ; but I should by all means recommend a 

 draught to be given as early as possible. 

 Some writers have recommended a solution of 

 aloes in large doses, but this 1 think quite 

 contrary to good practice; for, though the 

 grand object would be to remove the contents 

 of the stomach as early as possible, aloes 

 would be most likely to debilitate that deli- 

 cate organ, and produce nausea, consequently 

 it would be incapable of acting on its con- 

 tents; for you cannot overcome the costive- 

 ness of the stomach and intestines, without 

 acting on both, and that in a very different 



manner. To overcome the one, mak« a 

 clyster as follows : — 



Take Common salt - - 8 ounces. 

 Tincture of aloes - 4 do. 

 Warm water - - 2 quarts. 



Inject, after first back-raking, and hold the 

 tail well down upon the anus, that the Horse 

 may retain the clyster as long as possible. 

 Repeat this operation until the bowels are 

 quite empty. At intervals, rub on the region 

 of the stomach 



Oil of turpentine - 

 Olive oil - - - 



- 4 ounces. 



- 2 do. 



Rub this well in ; and should it not have the 

 desired effect, repeat the quantity. At tiui 

 same time aive the Horse the following. 



Take Common gin - 

 Tincture of myrrh 

 Camphor - - 



- 1 pint. 



- 2 ounces. 



- 1 do. 



First dissolve the camphor in the gin ; then 

 add the tincture. Give this new-milk-warm. 

 If the Horse should not appear better in the 

 course of an hour, repeat the draught. This 

 will stimulate the stomach to a new action, in 

 all probability, to get rid of its contents ; the 

 object so much to be desired. I have re- 

 stored several cases by the above treatment, 

 and if taken in time, I doubt of its ever fail- 

 ing. Every thing having passed off to your 

 wish, you must administer good gruel fre- 

 quently, but little or no hay, as that will tend 

 to irritate the stomach in its weak state. 

 Bran mashes, with oat or linseed meal mixed 

 in them, will be good for him ; but refrain 

 from giving corn of any kind, until you are 

 satisfied he is perfectly recovered, as the least 

 irritating food may occasion a relapse. 



