4 THE COMPLETE FARRIER, 



stales freely, and without pain, his skin feels kindly, and his 

 coat does not stare, there is no danger, nor any occasion for 

 medicine. You should, however, bleed him, keep him warm, 

 give him some feeds of scalded bran, and let him drink warm 

 water. 



The Cure. — If the horse feels hot and refuses his meat, it 

 will be necessary to bleed him plentifully, and to give the 

 following drink : 



2 ounces of Juice of Liquorice. 

 2 ounces of Salt of Tartar. 

 2 drams of Saffron. 

 2 ounces of Honey. 



Cut the juice small, dissolve all together in hot water, and 

 give it nearly cold. This drink may be repeated as occasion 

 requires, but let twenty-four hours elapse first. Or give 



4 ounces of Aniseeds. 

 2 ounces of Liquorice Root. 

 1 ounce of Gum Scammony. 

 1 ounce of Nitre. 



Boil these together in three pints of water for ten or twelve 

 minutes ; strain the liquor through a cloth ; and add two 

 ounces of honey to it when you give it to the horse. 



The following ball, commonly called The Cordial Ball, is 

 one of the best yet found out for coughs or colds. Be care- 

 ful to get your drugs good, for this ball is of great worth in 

 many diseases ; and few things will remove a cough or cold, 

 or clear a horse's wind, sooner or better : 



Take 4 oimces of Aniseeds Powder. 

 4 ounces of Fenugreek. 

 4 ounces of Liquorice Powder. 

 4 ounces of Elecampane Powder. 

 4 ounces of Flour of Brimstone. 

 6 ounces of Grains of Paradise, in fine powder. 

 4 ounces of Liquorice, cut small, and dissolved in Wliite Wine. 

 1 ounce of Saffron, pounded smalL 

 1 ounce of Oil of Aniseeds. 

 8 ounces of Olive Oil 

 8 ounces of Honey 



Bray them all well together till they come into paste, and 

 if they should be too dry, add a little more olive oil and 

 honey. The dose is about two ounces, and may be given 

 three or four times a day, if needful. These balls, consist- 

 ing of warm, opening ingredients, are of great use ; and 

 given in small quantities, about the size of a pullet's egg, 

 will encourage a free perspiration ; but in case of a Fever, 

 they should be given with the greatest caution. 



It will be of great use to put scalding-hot bran into the 

 manger, that the horse may hold his head over it, and receive 



