8 THE COMPLETE FARRIER, 



upon which the horse immediately stales, and becomes much 

 easier. If the horse be young, and full of blood, it will be 

 proper to take a sufficient quantity of blood from the neck. 



When these purgative operations have been performed, 

 the following may be given, as it seldom fails to give relief : 



4 ounces of Tincture of Senna, or Daflfy's Elixir. 



6 drams of Tincture of Opium. 



1 dram of Oil of Juniper. 



8 ounces of Juniper Berries, bruised. 



Put one quart of boiling water on the juniper berries, let 

 them stand a few minutes, strain it off, put all together, and 

 give them to the horse. 



If he does not find relief soon after taking this dose, both 

 by staling and breaking wind, it is doubtful whether he will 

 receive any benefit from it ; so you must prepare the follow- 

 ing clyster for him as soon as you can : 

 Take 4 ounces of Camomile Flowers. 



2 ounces each of Aniseeds, Fennel and Coriander. 



Boil them in one quart of water, and add 2 ounces of Cas- 

 tile Soap, cut small, while the water is hot, that the soap may 

 dissolve. Give it blood warm. During the fit the horse may 

 be walked about, or trotted a little, but should by no means 

 be harrassed, or driven about till he is jaded. If no better, 

 give the following : 



2 drams of Camphor. 



1 dram of Pellitory of Spain. 



2 ounces of Ginger Powder. 



3 gills of Holland Gin. 



If the horse sweat much at times, and then falls into cold 

 sweats, give four ounces of mithridate, in three gills of Hol- 

 land gin, and repeat the clyster. If the disorder continue 

 three or four hours, give one ounce of tincture of opium, in 

 three gills of Holland gin. When the horse begins to reco- 

 ver, he will lie quiet, without starting and trembling ; and 

 if he continues in this quiet state an hour, you may conclude 

 that the danger is over. Dress him dovra well, and give him 

 a small quantity of warm water, if he will drink it : bed him 

 down well, cover him to keep him warm, and then leave him 

 to get a little rest. You must consider that the disorder has 

 left a little soreness on him, both within and without ; there- 

 fore, make him a little gruel, with a pint of red wine in it ; 

 and if any skin be knocked off about his eyes, or his huek- 

 bones, rub it with the wash recommended for braises. 



Sometimes the Colic is received into the stomach, and does 

 not act so violently, nor cause the horse's pains to be so 

 strong. You may best judge of this by his motions. He 



