122 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



The quantity of food should be but little at a time, 

 and given often ; the stomach does not become over- 

 loaded by this means. 



The following ball is used by some instead of the 

 last, and is found efficacious : — 



Emetic Tartar . _ . li drachms, 

 Opium - - - - li scruples, 



Camphor - _ _ - 1 drachm. 

 Ginger _ - - _ 2 drachms, 



Oil of Carraway - - - 12 drops, 

 made into a ball with treacle or honey. 



FALLING OF THE PENIS 



Occurs sometimes with such draught-horses as may 

 have been over-worked, and occasionally with a stalHon 

 which has been allowed to cover too much in a season; 

 the muscles become relaxed, and consequently are 

 unable to perform their functions, or to support the 

 penis in a natural position. 



Cure. — ^When the falling first commences, return the 

 penis into the sheath, and bathe with cold water several 

 times during a day ; after which smear the parts with 

 a luiiment of hog's lard and turpentine, in the follow- 

 ing proportions — to one part of the latter add four 

 parts of the former. This must be melted over a slow 

 fire. 



When general weakness accompanies the falling, 

 tonics and cordials are resorted to ; and sometimes it 

 will be found necessary to bolster up the penis, and 

 apply a charge over the hinder part of the sheath, leaving 

 enough room to allow the horse to pass his water. 



