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continuance of the difeafe. Palfe, flrong and 

 high, ropy difcharge from the nofe and mouth, 

 fimilar in colour and confiftence to that in a 

 mahgnant fever ; conftant fuhiefs and working 

 at the flanks, particularly on exertion, ears and 

 feet cold, damp fweats, as in putrid fever or 

 gripes. 



In the cure of thefe inflammatory complaints, 

 the grand dependence is in venefeftion, and, in 

 Dr. Darwin's words, " the lancet mufl: be ufed 



copioufly, and repeated as often as the pain 

 *"' and difficult refpiration increafe. A blifl:er 

 " on the pained part. Antimonial prepara- 

 ^' tions. Diluents. Cool air. Do neutral falts 

 '^ increafe the tendency to cough ?'"' Zoonom. 

 vol. ii. p. 199. I have never obferved fuch ef- 

 feft of the falts upon horfes. 



If the horfe be old and weak, bleed in fmall 

 quantity and often, that is, twice a day. Rowel 

 in each fide the breafl; and belly,' unlefs the 

 motion of the flanks is likely to prevent the 

 operation of the rowel, then in the thighs. 

 Mild blifl:er with Spanifli flies only, over the 

 brifl^et and foremofl: ribs. Emollient glyfler, 

 if needful, once a day. Thefe applications, 

 with any of the cQoling febrifuge drinks be- 

 fore recommended, will generally fucceed. It 

 is remarkable in this cafe, Gibfon gives a cau- 

 tion againfl; fnake-root as too heating, whilft: 



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