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which are only allotted to keep the Lungs moid ; and 

 the Jecond is, when there is an Ulcer formed in them. 

 And thefe are diftinguifhable from the former in this, that 

 where-ever there is a Decay, either by an Ulcer, or by fuch 

 a Wafte as we have been ipeaking of, a Horfe will be able 

 to bear no Manner of Exercife without a Sinking and Low- 

 nefs of his Spirits ; and as his Diftemper continues, lofes 

 Flelh, turns flabby, and is fubjev^t to hedick Diforders ; 

 whereas in the other Cafes, a Horfe will go through a 

 Journey, or perform any other Exercife, if he be well us'd, 

 without any confid?rable Infirmity, excepting that of his 

 Flanks. However, as this Diltinclion is not fo ealily 

 made in a Beginning Confumption, while a Horfe as yet 

 retains fome Strength and Vigour, his Cough ought there- 

 iore chiefly to be obferved ; for if that be fhort and vehe- 

 ment, or hollow and founding, it is then very much to be 

 doubted \ for fuch Coughs as thefe generally attend where 

 there is an Ulcer in the Lungs, or where there is a con- 

 Itant VValte, by. the Superfluity of the common Dif- 

 charges. 



The Cure, -^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ proceed to the Cure : 



And firfl: of all, as to thofe Defe6fs in the 

 Wind of a Horfe, which are caus'd by obitinate Obltruc- 

 tions in the fmalleft Arteries, or chalky Matter, IJc. 

 though we do not propofe any abfolute Relief in fuch 

 Cafes, as we fcarcely imagine anything can be exhibited, 

 either to penetrate through hard and obftinate Obftruc- 

 lions, or diilodge foreign Matter ingender'd in the Lung?, 

 or remove Adhefions that perhaps have been begun before 

 the Hone was foal'd ; yet becaufe a Horfe may ftill bt 

 of Service, notwithflanding thefe Infirmities, he fhould 

 now and then have fuch things given him as are gently 

 opening, and are fit to lubricate all the Paflages, and ren- 

 der them glib and eafy ; for which Purpofe we recommend 

 Markha?n's Balls, or any Compofition of the like Ingre- 

 dients ; he may alfo fometimes have a little clean Antimony 

 given him. 



FeeMn^ and . ^^^ ^^^ principal Thing to be obferved, 

 Exercife. '^^ ^^e common Feeding and Exercife of fuch 



Horfes ; tho' I need not lay down any Me- 

 thod for it, becaufe every one knows that the ordinary 

 Rules are to be obferved in the ftrideft Senfe, with refpeft 

 to broken-winded Horfes. For albeit Exercife is as necef- 

 fary to them as to -any,, other, yet when it is in thcleaft 



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