14<) THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



during these processes ; and as a restoration to health 

 advances, corn and hot mashes must be carefully- 

 avoided. 



The internal medicine used by many consists of — 



Cape Aloes - - - 1 drachm, 



Digitalis _ _ - . 1 drachm. 



Nitre - - _ - 3 drachms, 



mixed into a ball with honey or treacle, and given every 



five or six hours : and to aid the cough — 



Liquorice Powder - - 2 drachms, 



is sometimes added. 



As the horse gains strength he may be exercised 

 daily, but not allowed to be fatigued, or to be exposed 

 to cold : green food is always re commendable in in- 

 llammation of the lungs. 



In some few slight cases, where mortification does 

 not appear to exist, and nature struggles to resist the 

 efiects of the disease ; if bleeding has not been resorted 

 to, and the quantity of mucus discharged from the nos- 

 trils is great ; and when the legs and lower portions of 

 the chest swell, the undernamed diuretic ball is given 

 to carry ofi" the water which abounds : — 



Liquorice, (powdered) - - 4 drachms, 

 Assafoetida . - - - 2 drachms, 

 Venice Turpentine - - 4 drachms, 



mixed into a ball. 



This can be given every twenty-four hours, cleansing 

 the nostrils frequently during the day, as also the rack 

 and manger. 



PLEURISY, 



Is not very dissnnilar from the last disease in cause, 

 symptoms, and cure ; this being inflammation of the 



