BiiEUMATiBM.] IMODETiX YETEHINATlY PRACTICE. 



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Biidden chill from tho wator ; niul tho wind b-^ blod ; for the cold nml wt-t j,'tMicrally uro tl>o 



being cold at the reason of tho year, added to 

 the dilatory manner in wliieh grooms work al 

 their horses, an attack of sciatica was tlie re- 

 sult. Thia waa sliown by the horse tirst lifting 

 one hind leg, then the other, and especially in 

 wet weather and after strong exercise. In thia 

 case, the ho. se's urine was always thick and 

 muddv, made in small quantities, and very 

 frequently. Thia was a case of confirniod 

 chronic rheumatism. The horse was purchased 

 by a coach proprietor for little more than half 

 his wortli. Jle was worked for about five years, 

 but never recovered, and ultimately died ot 

 inflammation of the lungs. 



This disease most frequently attacks coach 

 and hack-horses in the back and loins. For 

 the treatment of such, abstract about three 

 quarts of blood, according to size and consti- 

 tution ; and if the inflammatory symptoms are 

 severe, give the following : — 



Barbadoes Aloes, from 4 to 6 drachms. 



Ginger 1 » 



Digitalis 1 n 



Form a ball with soft soap. 

 After the bowels are freely opened, take of 



Oil Turpentine . . . . 2 oz. 



Olive Oil 2 do. 



Ammonia , .... 4 drachms. 



Apply some of this liniment to the spine, 

 where the stiffness appears greatest, which 

 will, in all probability, be across the loins. 

 Should this not prove efl'ectual, success in the 

 treatment has often resulted from the intro- 

 duction of setons, one on each side of the back- 

 bone, near the loins ; dressing, at the same time, 

 with digestive ointment. Before introducing 

 these, cast the horse. 



"When this disease attacks young horses, it 

 is generally in the acute form ; but it is mostly 

 unaccompanied with fever. Colts, about two 

 or three years old, are mostly subject to it, and 

 principally in the winter months, when they 

 are at grass, and the pasture is bad, not con- 

 taining any nourishment. Acute rheumatism 

 arises as much from debility as any cause, 

 the colt not being able to bear up against the 

 inclemency of the weather. As soon as the 

 lameness is discovered — for here the joints are 

 the principal seat of disease, especially the 

 fetlock joints — have him immediately housed ; 

 and should it arise from debility, he must not 



eaii-es, and he n quires tonic nudicineM to rouce 

 and strengtlicn his system. In the lirst place, 

 therefore, take of — 



Gt'iitiaii, pDwdercd . . . I'J <h,iflini8. 

 Aiiise-seed, do. . . .1-' „ 



Liquorice, do J _' „ 



Antirnuiiy, do. .... 1 Ui. 

 Sulphur 1- oz. 



Kub well together in a mortar, and divide into 

 twelve packets. Give one night and mornini; 

 in the feed of the horse. For food, give good 

 hay, and half oats and bran, three times a 

 day. 



Applv flannel bandages to all the logs, round 

 the fetlock and pasterns. This, in general, will 

 remove the pain, after having rubbed in some 

 of the foregoing liniment; but the joints must 

 not be bathed, as, by so doing, the evaporation 

 arising afterwards will produce cold, and con- 

 sequent stiffuess, leaving the matter worse than 

 it was at first. 



Some of the old farriers have termed this 

 disease, theflijing lameness, in consequence of 

 its frequently going from one part to another ; 

 but we may remark, that should The Modern 

 System of Farriery fixU into the hands of agri- 

 culturists, &c., where the term has become fa- 

 miliar, they will then know how to detect and 

 treat the disease 



ANTICOR. 



This is a disease of the chest or belly, being 

 a species of tumour formed by the debde state 

 of the absorbents ; they, in consequence, not 

 being able to perform their functions: hence 

 a serous fluid becomes deposited in the 

 cellular membrane, which greatly abounds in 

 these parts ; and the fluid running together to 

 the most pendent part, forms the tumour called 

 anticor, from its being against or near tho 

 chest, or the heart. The disease is not fre- 

 quent in this country, but it is common on tho 

 continent. In treating for it, bleeding is not 

 to be recommended ; but give halT bran and 

 half oats made wet, for corn feeds, and plcnt) 

 of good hay ; then take of 



Ca]ie Aloes, .... 



Kesin 



Sulphate of Iron . 

 Linseed Meal . . . 

 Mix, and form into a mass with soft soap, 



22o 



6 drachms. 

 6 „ 

 10 „ 

 4 



