418 THE HORSE. 



complication. The latter condition is, liowever, extremely rare. 

 In its early stage, it can scarcely be recognised or distinguished 

 from simple fever; but in the course of two or three days the 

 strength is so much reduced, the breath is so fetid, and the mouth 

 is loaded with such a black discharge from the tongue and gums, 

 that the nature of the disease is clearly manifested. The pulse is 

 very low. the languor increases, and there is often more or less 

 delirium. The course of the disease is extremely rapid, and in 

 five or six days a strong horse will sink beneath its powers, refusing 

 food, and dying without any attempt to rally. The treatment 

 should be of the most generous kind, as soon as the bowels have 

 been gently moved, which should be effected, if possible, by injec- 

 tion. Then give a ball two or three times a day, comjtosed thus : — 



Take of Carbonate of Ammonia . . . . 5 to ) drachm. 



Powdered Gin<:er 1 dra< hm. 



Powdered Yellow Bark .... 3 drachms. 



Syrup enough to make into a ball. 



This should be washed down with a quart of ale caudle, and hay 

 tea should be allowed as the drink ad libitum; or, if there is 

 diarrhoea, rice-water may be used in the same way. Few ca?es, 

 however, will recover, in spite of every exertion and careful treat- 

 ment on the part of the attendant. 



ANASARCA. 



Anasarca, or xMOOR-ill, occurs chiefly among h.rses turned 

 out in marshes or low commons, and may readily be known by the 

 general swelling of the body, increasing by gravitation in the legs 

 during the standing posture, but showing itself chiefly in the lower 

 side of the body in the early morning, when the horse has been 

 lying down all night. The disease is now rare, but it occasionally 

 appears under the circumstances above described. The treatment 

 must be by acting on the kidneys, the following being a useful 

 recipe for the purpose : — 



Take of Nitre 4 drachms. 



Powdered Resin 3 drachms. 



Ginger I drachm. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether 1^ oz. 



Warm Water . . 2 pints. 



Mix and give as a drench every night. 



GLANDERS. 



This FRiGHrruL constitutional disease appears to consist 



in the generation of some poisonous matter in the blood, which 



nature attempts to throw off by establishing a discharge in the 



nostrils. It is perfectly incurable, and therefore it is only neces- 



