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observable. Though sometimes the disease will grad- 

 ually abate, without the application of any remedy; 

 yet frequently the air continues to accumulate in the 

 Intestine, until inflammation takes place, or perhaps 

 rupture, when the unhappy horse immediately sinks 

 and dies. 



A very good remedy in this disease, is a quart of 

 gin, in which a small portion of tobacco has been boil- 

 ed. Hold the horse's head back, and drench him 

 with it. If the pulse becomes quick, three quarts of 

 blood should be taken, in order to relieve the spasm 

 and prevent inflammation of the intestine. The first 

 draught will generally relieve, in the early stage of 

 the disease ; but should the misery continue an hour 

 or two, repeat the draught of gin and tobacco. If 

 this should not be found to answer the purpose, ad- 

 minister a pint of castor oil, with an ounce and a half 

 of laudanum. The horse, after he gets up, should be 

 well rubbed and clothed with blankets. 



The best manner in which a draught can be admin- 

 istered, is by means of a bottle with a long neck. 

 The bottle is introduced intathe horse's mouth, as far 

 as possible, so that the liquid will run down his throat. 

 His head should be elevated high enough to prevent 

 him from throwing out the liquid. His tongue must 

 be at liberty, in order that he may swallow, that or- 

 gan being absolutely necessary to that operation. 



