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produces the desired effect ; but if it fails to do so, it may 

 be repeated in two days afterwards. 



FALL. 



Symptoms. — This consists of a suspension of motion in 

 all the parts under the head, but still sensation remains. 

 The animal lies down and is unable to rise again. The 

 heart's action continues, although the animal is deprived of 

 the power of voluntary action. It seems a climax of a 

 complication of maladies, which have their origin in cold. 



Remedies. — High feeding is frequently the cause of this 

 complaint ; and when it is so, bleeding should first be had 

 recourse to, and from three to four quarts may be taken, 

 while the bowels must be kept open. The following alter- 

 ative will have the effect : — 



Gum-guaiacum . . 3 drachms, 

 Tartarized antimony . ^ ounce, 

 Fennel-seeds, powdered -^ ounce. 

 Camphor ... 2 scruples. 

 Treacle ... 2 ounces ; 

 to be administered in thick oatmeal-gruel. 



When the complaint does not originate from high feeding, 

 it will be necessary to give stimulants. The following will 

 be found serviceable : — 



Powdered cassia . 1 ounce, 



Powdered ginger . . ^ ounce, 

 Tartarized antimony . 3 drachms ; 



to be given in a pint of gruel. 



THE FOULS. 



Symptoms. — This disease is nearly allied to the disorder 

 called canker in the horse, and is manifested by the dis- 

 charge of foetid matter from the cleft of the hoof, or, in 



