9t> fcORSES. 



ticular to avoid all -cold water, as it is very injuri- 

 ous. 



If the animal being turned too suddenly to grass af- 

 ter great exertion be the cause, it will be proper to 

 bleed freely, and with straw to support the head. Al- 

 so a clyster of senna and salt should be given, morn- 

 ing and evening. The fumes of burning tar passed 

 tip his nose will be found excellent, inasmuch as the 

 disease proceeds from cold. Equal parts of an- 

 timony, cinnabar and guiacum, made into doses of 

 one ounce, should be given every day for a month. 



If fulness of blood, want of exercise, or high feed- 

 ing be the cause, small quantities of blood must be 

 frequently taken, and a diet given which will have a 

 tendency to open the bowels. 



With respect to cobwebs as a cause of this disease 

 very little is known ; and it is useless to say any 

 thing further here. 



SCRATCHES OR GREASE. 



This disease is said to be very prevalent among the 

 horses of England, owing to the carelessness and bad 

 management observed. It arises from excessive la- 

 bor, a miry stable, and from suffering the hair to grow 

 long on the fetlocks without being cleansed from the 

 dung and dirt which collect there. The dirt collects, 

 becomes hard and heats the foot, even so as to disease 

 the sole. Owing to this, the foot and leg swell, from 

 which a matter is thrown out much resembling grease, 



