THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. I '23 



FALLING OF THE FUNDAMENT, 



Sometimes comes on horses recently docked ; at other 

 times it is the effect of continued relaxation of the 

 bowels ; occasionally it proceeds from over-exertion. 



Cure, — ^Wash the gut with a solution of alum ; after 

 which, bind a piece of linen round your two fingers, 

 and having greased it, thrust the protruding gut into 

 the anus. A small quantity of the solution may be 

 occasionally injected. 



If the gut is inflamed, a cooling liniment should be 

 used. 



In obstinate cases it has been found necessary to cut 

 off or burn with the cautery the protruding gut : in 

 this case, quietness and rest is very necessary. A run 

 at grass for a week or two will be advantageous. 



This complaint, however, but seldom appears, ex- 

 cept with horses of a washy and weakly constitution : 

 and even with this, if taken in time, a cure is not 

 difficult. 



FISTULA IN THE WITHERS. 



This is a disease brought on the horse by the saddle 

 pressing too much on the withers, and little or no no- 

 tice being taken of it the first day or so, the part be- 

 comes inflamed and sorely affected ; and though at 

 first small, begins to spread on either side. 



Ciue.~—h\ slight cases apply a poultice, in order to 



