10ft THE HORSE. 



bles, but is uneasy, often laying himself down quietly on 

 his belly for a little while, and then rising and beginning to 

 feed. But the surest symptom is when the horse voids the 

 worms with his dung. 



C URE. Many medicines have been given to destroy these 

 vermin, without knowledge or judgment, and even con- 

 trary to common reason. Some give coarse sugar for that 

 purpose, but, in my opinion it will rather increase, than 

 destroy them ; although a few Avill fill themselves so full as 

 to loose tbieir hold, and to come away with the dung. I 

 advise all who have horses nearly eaten up with worms, 

 not to give every foolish nostrum that people prescribe, but 

 something that is likely to destroy them. Take — 



1 oz. of Socoti-ine Aloes, 



1 dram of Calomel, 8 drams to an oz., 



1 dram of Oil of Aniseed, 



2 drams of Powdered Ginger, 

 ^ oz. of Syrup of Buckthorn. 



Beat all up together in a mortar till the aloes are well 

 broken, and the whole is brought into a paste ; which give 

 in the morning, fasting, and to fast one hour after ; also give 

 warm water, and walking exercise till wrought off. (It will 

 not work the first day.) Be careful that the horse be open 

 in his body before you give the ball. In grass time, you 

 will have nothing more to do than to give it, and to put the 

 horse where he can get water. This dose is for a pretty 

 strong horse, so you must add or diminish, according to 

 size. This dose must be repeated as need requires, but 

 not within seven days. It will destroy most kinds of 

 worms ; but the hard, round worms require different 

 treatment, as they are the worst of any to get rid of. To 

 destroy them, give the following : 



1 dram of Calomel, 8 drams to an oz., 



6 drams of Jflap, 



6 drams of Rhubarb, in powder. 



Wrought up into a paste with conserve of hips, and two 

 days after, give the above ball. Or the following : 



1 dram of Calomel, 8 drams to an oz., 

 1 oz. of dried Foxglove Leaves, powdered, 

 ^ oz. of Worm Seed, powdered, 

 I oz. of Jalap, in powder. 



