40 THE COMPLETE FARRIER, 



this method fails, and the disorder becomes inveterate, ti-y 

 the following, which is recommended by an eminent prac- 

 titioner : 



\ii pint of Linseed Oil. 

 3 ounces of Oil of Turpentine. 



3 ounces of Oil of Peter, 

 2 ounces of Oil of Bays. 



^ ounce of Oil of Origanum. 

 % ounce of Strong Aquafortis. 



2 ounces of Barbadoes Tar. 



2 drams of Tincture of Euphorbium. 



Mix all together with caution, as before directed. This 

 medicine must be rubbed on the tumors and corded veins 

 once in two or three days, observing that if the mouths of 

 the ulcers are choked up, or so thick as to confine the mat- 

 ter, to open a passage with a small hot iron ; and also to 

 destroy the proud flesh, which may bo kept down by touch- 

 ing it occasionally with oil of vitriol, aquafortis or butter of 

 antimony. 



In this disorder, these are the best ways of proceeding 

 that have yet been discovered ; but it is to be considered as 

 an obstinate one, and is sometimes very bad to cure. It has 

 hitherto baffled many an able practitioner, and it is to be 

 feared will baffle many more ; for when the blood has got 

 into such a corrupted state, it bids defiance to medicines. 



The ingenious Dr. Brackden recommends the strong mer- 

 curial ointment for rubbing the cords and tumors with be- 

 fore they break ; and in order to disperse them when they 

 are broken, to dress the sores with a mixture composed 

 of equal parts of Venice turpentine and quicksilver. If the 

 mouth becomes sore by this means, a gentle purge should 

 be given to prevent salivation. This is doubtless a very 

 good method, and if care be taken, will often prove eflfectual. 

 He also recommends the following alterative ball : 



1 ounce of Liver of Antimony. 

 1 ounce of Bezoar Mineral. 



4 ounces of Cordial BalL 



Beat all well together, and give about the size of a wal- 

 nut every day for some time, fasting, and to fast two or three 

 hours after. 



I have given you the best prescriptions that I am able to 

 give, and such as will not fail to cure if properly applied, 

 if the horse be not incurable. I have been more particular 

 in treating of this disease, because it is common among 

 horses, and very often managed improperly by those who 

 pretend to cure it. Such, therefore, as have valuable horses 

 in this disease, would do well to be careful whom they em- 



