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tives used, to correct the vitiated state of the 

 blood. 



Sometimes deep seated sores and cavities are form- 

 ed in the horse's heels. In this case, the knife must 

 be resorted to ; the parts laid open, and one of the 

 preparations, above spoken of, applied ; for the ap- 

 plication must be made to the bottom, or a cure can- 

 not be effected. 



The following is an excellent purge in this disease: 

 Two ounces Jlloes, three drachms Rhubarb, two 

 drachms Calomel, and oil of aniseed enough to 

 make a mass. Divide this into two pills, or balls. 



A pint and a half of Castor oil may be given for 

 a purge. 



FOUNDERED. 



This is a disease in the feet of horses, and arises 

 from the following causes: First, severe labour; 

 second, too great a quantity of new grain ; third, hard 

 riding; fourth, sudden colds; fifth, great heats. 

 These inflame the blood, and as farriers say, melt the 

 grease, which settles into the feet, causing the disease 

 above named. Thomas Cooper declares this disease 

 to be a species of gout, "produced by permitting the 

 animal to eat or drink heartily while hut ; or by vio- 

 lent exercise on a full stomach." 



The general mode of treating this disease is to 

 bleed first, and if not entirely effectual, cooling salts, 

 clysters, and an opening diet to be administered, to 



