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weak ley. When he regahis his appetite be very careful 

 in feeding. Give him mashes at least twice a day until 

 he gets his strength; then give green food, if possible. 

 In very severe cases of farcy, internal medicines will 

 be necessary. Use of corrosive sublimate, ten grains 

 — increased to a scruple, with two drachms of gentian, 

 and one of ginger; repeat morning and night until the 

 ulcer disappears. 



PLEURISY — HOW TO BE TREATED. 



This is an attack of the membrane covering the 

 lungs, and the lining of the chest, called the "pleura." 

 The symptoms are nearly the same as in inflammation 

 of the lungs. The horse has no disposition to lie 

 down or to move about; the neck will be the same as 

 in lung fever, nostrils distended, and the membrane of 

 the nose very red; he breathes very hard, with a kind 

 of grunt; the legs will be cold, and he will have a hard, 

 full pulse. The blood, however, is not obstructed 

 in its passage through the lungs. By pressing on his 

 side he will give symptoms of pain in a very decided 

 grunt. 



Cure. — Blister both sides of the chest, and bathe 

 the legs in hot water. Or, boil bran, and put an old 

 pantaloon leg on over his, and fill it around with hot 

 bran; this will get up a circulation in the extremities. 

 Then give one and a half drachms of emetic tartar, 

 two drachms of digitalis, three drachms of nitre. 

 Keep well covered with warm clothing. Use one 

 ounce of cream tartar in two quarts of tepid water, 

 for a drink. Be sure to keep the legs warm by hot 

 applications and bandages. Use these medicines until 

 a cure is effected. 



BLISTERING LINIMENT. 



One part Spanish flies, finely powdered; three of 



