DISEASES OF HORSES. 171 



FOR LUNG FEVER. 



Symptoms. — Cold, clammy sweat, distended nostrils, 

 hard breathing, soreness of chest opposite lungs, legs 

 cold below the knees; thirsty, but cannot drink. The 

 disease is occasioned by changing the horse from 

 warm to cold stabling. 



Cure. — Give one ounce sweet spirits of nitre, one 

 ounce compound tine, lavender, one ounce laudanum. 

 Feed no hay, but only soft food. Blister all around 

 the chest opposite the lungs with two ounces spirits 

 of ammonia, two ounces spirits turpentine, two ounces 

 tincture cantharides, one ounce sweet oil; mix and use 

 with sponge or woollen rag. Don't bleed, or death 

 may likely ensue. If the pulse is too quick, take two 

 drachms digitalis, two drachms tartar emetic; mix in 

 six powders, and give one every four hours till the 

 heart is quiet, then stop. Give the water off slippery- 

 elm bark to drink, with the chill broken. Rub the 

 legs with cayenne pepper and alcohol. Blanket well 

 and let him breathe the fresh air. This is a very valu- 

 able recipe. 



RECIPE FOR SWELLINGS. 



Double handful each of mullein leaves. May apple 

 roots, poke roots, one gallon water; boil and add 

 double handful salt; apply as warm as the hand can 

 bear it. Good and cheap. 



FOR FITS. 



Fits are caused by overflow of blood from the heart 

 to the brain, which causes concussion. Bleed through 

 the nose, then give tablespoonful cleansing powders 

 twice a day on bran mash, then the restorative liquid; 

 keep the bowels open. 



