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and the horses, if kept in stables, are seldom affect- 

 ed. 



I have seen these botts, which are large maggots, 

 put into strong Nitric Acid, (Aqua Fortis,) through 

 which they waded apparently as if it had been water. 

 The Sulphuric Acid, (Oil of Vitriol,) was then pour- 

 ed upon them, which completely cooked them. \ 



The bott is of a singular construction. Around 

 them are circular rings, and they have prickly feet, 

 which enable them to hold on to the part where they 

 breed. The rough muscular coats of the stomach are 

 well suited to them, for there they cling and suck 

 like leeches, until the part looks like a honey- 

 comb. They cause convulsions, and often throw the 

 horse into great agonies, painful indeed to wit- 

 ness. 



It may be easily discovered, whether a horse is trou- 

 bled with any of these worms, by the following : He 

 will strike at his belly with his hind legs, and paw 

 the ground with his fore legs. He will turn his head 

 to look behind, as if trying to discover the cause of 

 his agony. He wtll also groan like one in misery, 

 and roll his restless eyes. 



Botts are not often discovered to be in the stomach 

 of the horse, until they have acquired considerable 

 size ; and hence they are very dangerous. They are 

 not so dangerous in the beginning of summer, in the 

 straight gut, for they often come away in the dung. 

 The worst effect is, that they render the horse 



