no THE HORSE. 



ful not to suppress it ; but if it continue so long as to enfce 

 ble the horse, give him a little red port wine and bark. 



Also observe to let the animal drink plentifully, for that 

 will gi'eatly promote the operation of the above-named 

 medicines, as both the disorder and the medicines will cause 

 a thirst. If the horse can bear walking about, a little open 

 air will be very proper, but be careful to keep him well 

 covered. 



Particular regard should also be paid to his staling, which, 

 if it flow in too gi-eat quantities, must be repressed by proper 

 astringents, and by giving him lime-water; and, on the 

 other hand, if he stale so little as to occasion a fulness or 

 swelling in his body and legs, give him the following drink • 



1 oz. of Nitre, 



2 do. Castile Soap, 



1 do. Venice Turpentine, 



2 drams of oil of Juniper. 



Make them into a ball with liquorice powder, and giv'e 

 them at twice twenty-four hours' distance. These balls 

 may be given as occasions may require, and are very proper 

 to convey off the greasy, slimy matter from the passage of 

 the urine, and to settle swelled legs. 



These are the best methods of management, and will 

 generally prove successful ; but sometimes art will fail, and 

 the horse wnll discharge a greenish or a reddish gleet from 

 his nostrils, and sneeze very frequently ; he will continue 

 to lose his flesh, become hide-bound, refuse his meat, swell 

 about his joints, and his eyes will appear fixed and dead; 

 a purging also ensues, and a dark-colored foetid matter is 

 discharged. When these symptoms appear, the case may 

 be considered desperate, and all attempts to save the horse 

 will be fruitless. 



In this disorder you must take care not to let the horse 

 eat too much, for his diet should be light, and in small quan- 

 tities at once, and increased gradually as he may gain 

 strength. When his skin feels kind, his ears and feet con- 

 tinue moderately warm, his eyes look lively, his nose re- 

 mains clean and dry, his appetite mends, he lies down with 

 ease, and dungs and stales well, you may conclude that the 

 danger is nea rly over^ and that nothing, more is needful but 

 care to complete the ,cij3ce. On tj^p Qontrary,^by ,i)vei*foe4-, 

 ing yoti will run the risK oi' bringing on a bad surfeit, aoid 



