20 THE COJIPLETE FARRIER, 



grating his teeth very disagreeably ; his body is generally 

 open, his dung soft and moist, and he stales irregularly, 

 sometimes making little water, and at others a large quan- 

 tity, which is of a pale color, and has very little sediment. 



Cure. — In the first place, take from the horse a moderate 

 quantity of blood. Let it not exceed three pints, but repeat 

 the operation according to its strength, if there be any ten- 

 dency to inflammation ; after this the nitre drink already 

 described may be given, with the following addition : 



1 ounce of Snake Root. 



3 drams of Saffron. 



3 drams of Camphor, dissolved in Spirits of Wine. 



The horse's diet should be scalded bran ; and linseed* 

 boiled, and wrought up with bran. Also give him the best 

 hay by a handful at a time. It is often necessary to feed 

 him by the hand, for sometimes he is not able to lift his head 

 to the rack. 



In this disease, drinking is absolutely necessary to thin 

 the blood 5 and therefore if the horse refuses warm water, he 

 should be indulged with such only as had the cold taken off. 

 This may be done with a hot iron, or by letting it stand in 

 the pail in a warm stable ; and this will be better than 

 forcing warm water on the horse's stomach. If this method 

 does not prove sufficient, but the fever shall continue to in- 

 crease, the following ball should be given immediately, as 

 the danger augments every hour. 



1 ounce of Camphor. 

 % ounce of Gum Myrrh. 



1 ounce of SquUls. 



2 drams of Castor. 



Make them up into two balls, and give one at night, and 

 the other in the morning. If no better in a short time, 

 give the following infusion : 



1 ounce of Snake Root. 



2 ounces of Gentian Root. 

 2 ounces of Lemon Peel. 

 2 drams of Saffron. 



Boil these well together in three quarts of water, and give 

 a pint once a day. If the above ball fails of success, give 

 the following : 



1 ounce of Camphor, dissolved in Spirits of "Wine. 

 1 ounce of Sal Ammoniac. 

 1 pint of good Vinegar. 



Put them all together, and stir them about till the fume 

 subsides. This is for two doses to be taken at twelve hours' 

 distance, diluted with water. There is not perhaps a more 



