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that being cleared away ; the horse is disturbed by a 

 constant itching; the hair of both the mane and tail 

 rubs off, and the Httle that remains stands erect. 



Svrfeit, when it first appears is easily removed by a 

 cooling purgative; but if the pulse be high he should 

 be bled also. Promote perspiration by means of a dia- 

 phoretic. If the animal be fat he must be reduced. 

 Give a mash of one gallon of bran, a table spoonful 

 of saltpetre, a table spoonful of sulphur, and a quart 

 of hot sassafras tea, well mixed together, three times 

 within a week. When the mash is taken, be careful not 

 to let him drink for six hours. Change his litter fre- 

 quently, keep his stable clean, and do not permit him to 

 get wet. An ointment of hog's lard and sulphur applied 

 once a day on the places where the surfeit appears 

 worst, will be found to be of great benefit. Remember 

 that his food during this treatment must be light and 

 easily digested, and fail not to observe towards him the 

 kindest treatment. 



The Mange sometimes succeeds an ill-cured surfeit ; 

 and is moreover an original disease, arising from beast- 

 liness, hard living, ill-usage, and the consequent depra- 

 vation of the humours. It partakes of the nature of 

 itch in man, is communicable by means of the touch, by 

 using the same harness, clothing, &c., and probably by 

 standing in the same stall that a diseased horse may 

 have left. The horse, as he is with the surfeit, is con- 

 stantly rubbing and biting himself. 



There are at present a variety of prescriptions in use. 

 The following is effectual. Bleed copiously, and during 

 a week give him three mashes like that for the surfeit ; 

 and rub the part aflTected twice a day with an ointment 

 of hog's lard and brimstone in equal parts. Keep his 

 stable scrupulously clean and furnished with a nice bed 

 of straw. 



