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sensible of the part where the pain lies ; he then 

 falls down suddenly, rolls himself over, and often 

 turns on his back. The pulse is not materially 

 affected, and the extremities commonly retain their 

 natural heat. The folio winj^ treatment rarely 

 fails to give relief in this disorder. 



(RECIPE, No. 14-.) 



Take — Oil of turpentine, sweet spU'its of nitre, oil of 

 junipers, and tincture of opium, of each 

 half an ounce ; mix in a phial; 



Caraway seeds, in powder, one ounce ; 



Ginger, in powder, one ounce ; 



Mix in a pint of peppermint water made 

 warm, and lastly add the liquid in the 

 phial, and give the whole immediately. 



If the horse is no better within two hours after, 

 repeat the drink as before (No. 14), and take four 

 quarts of blood from him, which will obviate the 

 tendency to inflammation, and assist in relieving 

 the spasm or morbid action of the bowels. If he 

 should remain restless or uneasy, in two hours after 

 the bleeding, give him the following drink and 

 clyster. 



(RECIPE, No. 15.) 



Take — Castor oil, one pound ; 



Prepared kali, half an ounce ; 

 Ginger, one ounce: 



Mix in a pint of warm gruel, and give it im- 

 mediately. 



