T04 The FarrierV Ne-vj Guide. Ch. XXVIII. 



h has been of fome Continuance, it alfo walles and deftroys 

 the PalTages of the Nofe, as Mr. Snape has obferved. 



No Wonder then that the Cure of the Glanders becomes 

 difficult as it is thus circumftanced ; for befides the inward 

 Wafte and Decay, which is fometimes the Caufe of it, and 

 is for the moft part or always the Effect of it, as it is feated 

 out of the Reach of proper Applications, and in fuch Parts 

 as we have obferved to be of a very loofe and open Struc- 

 ture ; therefore the leait Running from the Nofe of a 

 Horfe, unlefs he be otherwife in good Order, is very much 

 to be feared ; but efpecially if it be remember'd what we 

 have elfewhere taken Notice of concerning the dependent 

 Pofition of a Horfe's Head, whereby he is render'd liable 

 to many fudden Diforders, as the Vertigo^ Staggers^ &c. 

 and to frequent D ifea fes of the Eyes ; we may upon the 

 fame Footing eafily imagine, how he may alfo become glan- 

 der'd, if once the Blood happens to be determined in an 

 over-great Quantity into the foft and glandulous Subllances 

 about the Nofe and Throat. 



But although the Cure of the Glanders is hardly to be 

 attempted in its lalt Stage, or even when it is turn'd to an 

 Ulcer, or indeed in any Circumftance, when a Horfe is 

 inclinable to be confumplive ; yet that we may not be 

 thought wanting of thofe Helps that are necellary for fo 

 commiOn a Difeafe, we fhall lay down fuch Rules as are 

 to be obferved, and prefer ibe fuch Remedies as are the moll 

 appro|?l:iatcd to every Degree ot it. 



^^ And therefore, in the Beginning, if the 



Running be fimple, fuch as may proceed 

 from a Cold, and continues too long, if the Horfe has 

 Strength, he may be purged once or twice, or oftner, with 

 the following Drench. 



'* Take the Roots of common Burdock fllced one 

 " handful, of Guaiacum and SalTafras Wood, of each 

 ** half a Pound, Monk's Rhubarb four Ounces, Seiia one 

 '' Ounce, Jalap bruifed two Ounces, fweet Fennel-feeds or 

 " Annifceds an Ounce and a half. Boil the Burdock- 

 *' roots and the Wocd| in two Quarts of Water for the 

 " Space of a whole Hour ; after which put in the other 

 *' Ingredients ; and to a Quart of the drained Decoftion 

 •■* add a quarter of a Pound of Honey : Let this be given 

 '-' in the Morning-wiih the ufual Precautions ; and let hi§ 

 '='•' Water aUo be warm, and fweetened with Honey. 



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