312 THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



Anasarca ancemia happens in horses that are bled at certain 

 seasons of the year, under the foolish notion of improving their 

 condition ; also when repeated bleedings have been practised for 

 the cure (!) of inflammatory diseases. In such cases, there exists 

 a morbid habit of body, and the serous fluids are apt to migrate 

 from tissue to tissue, so long as this common morbid habit con- 

 tinues ; unless the fluid accumulates within the thorax, the ven- 

 tricles of the brain, or abdomen ; then the case will terminate 

 fatally. 



As the oedema swelling (a synonyme of anasarca, generally 

 used to express this kind of swelling) is confined principally to 

 the legs, absorption may be promoted by friction and bandages. 

 At the same time, the patient must be put on a course of medicine, 

 with a view of restoring the general health. 



The following compound, if accompanied with generous feed, 

 friction, and bandage, will be found efficient : — 



Pulverized assafoetida, . . . . £ ounce, 



Cream of tartar, 1 ounce, 



Powdered gentian, 2 ounces, 



Ginger (African), 2 ounces. 



Rub the ingredients together in a mortar, until they are mixed ; 

 then add four ounces of finely pulverized poplar bark, (populus 

 tremuloides,) and divide the mass into six parts ; one to be given 

 every night in the food. 



Anasarca debilium, which often accompanies chronic disease, 

 must be overcome by invigorating the constitution with tonic 

 medicines, such as gentian, goldenseal, and balmony ; and if 

 there be languid circulation, stimulants may be proper. In this 

 event, we resort to grains of paradise, ginger, and capsicum. 

 The diet, too, must be nutritious. Regular exercise, such as the 

 patient can bear, must not be neglected. The proportions of the 

 above compound are, 



Powdered goldenseal, ^ 



" gentian, £• . . of each 1 ounce, 



" balmony, ^snakehead,) ) 

 Flaxseed, £ pound. 



Mix ; and divide the mass into six parts, and give one, night and 

 morning, in the food. 



In order to excite the absorbents, so as to remove the fluid 

 effused into the cellular tissues, it is sometimes necessary (besides 



