80 > STAGGERS, CONVULSIONS, &C. 



we have seen afflicted with this disease has con- 

 sisted of such as were purchased from dealers and 

 farmers, and put to hard labour, and full allowance 

 of corn ; and kept in close stables, where every 

 hole has been stopped, in order to exclude the air. 

 This, indeed, is one way by which to make his 

 coat look fine J and also a sure way to destroy his 

 health. 



In these cases, if the most powerful means are 

 not immediately resorted to, the consequence will 

 most likely prove fatal. Bleed the horse according 

 to his size, strength, and condition of body, taking 

 from four to five or six quarts from him, and repeat 

 it in five or six hours after, if necessary, to the 

 extent of two or three quarts, or more, according 

 to the urgency of the symptoms. Instances have 

 frequently occurred in which the animals have 

 suddenly recovered, after the first bleeding. The 

 following ball must be given immediately after 

 bleeding. 



(RECIPE, No. 52.) 



Mercurial Balk 



Take — Calomel, assafoetida, and Castile soap, of each 

 two drachms : 

 Beat them into a ball, and give it as soon as 

 possible. 



