THE NEW POCKET FARRIER. 55 



DIABETES. 



A morbid copiousness of urine, or making water in too 

 great quantities, which disorder is very common in horses, 

 and frequently terminates in their death. It is generally 

 the result of old disorders, such as surfeits and excessive 

 hard driving. The horse soon loses flesh and appetite, 

 his hair grows rough and staring. A horse thus affected 

 should not be allowed too much water. If the following 

 remedy is applied when the disease first makes its 

 appearance, by proper attention the cure will be almost 

 certain. One drachm of opium, two drachms of 

 asafcetida, two drachms powdered ginger, one ounce 

 powdered red oak bark, with enough of any kind of 

 syrup to make two balls for one dose, which must be 

 given to him three times a week, and especial care taken 

 not to let him drink much water. 



Some persons use the following receipt : one ounce 

 gum arabic, one pint of red wine, and a pint of v^ter, 

 mixed and given as a drench three times a week. 



Moderate exercise and nourishing food will assist 

 much in effecting the cure. 



SURFEIT AND MANGE. 



The surfeit is common among horses that have not 

 been judiciously treated. Sudden changes from warmth 

 to cold frequently cause it. Over-feeding also pruauces 

 it. When a horse is surfeited, his coat will staie and 

 look rueful, notwithstanding all proper care has been 

 taken to keep him clean, and the skin will be found full 

 of scales and scurf, lying thick like meal among the 

 hair, and constantly supplied with a fresh succession oa 



