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and directing it to be administered at night. The next 

 day, and the next, he will repeat this drench, administering 

 with it a scruple of calomel. The powder he will shake 

 upon the tongue, and then wash it down with the drink ; 

 and this he will persevere wdth till the character of the 

 pulse changes, becoming more quick, and so weak as hardly 

 to be felt. Thereupon he w^ill discontinue all medicine, 

 and order the horse a quart of the best London stout, night 

 and morning. The cure altogether seldom lasts a week 

 under this mode of treatment, and the recovery is not only 

 soon accomplished but perfect. 



With regard to stabling during the height of this com- 

 plaint, a stall is every bit as good as a loose box, for the 

 horse that has influenza will take no kind of exercise. He 

 should not be moved from the stable where he stands, as 

 loss of a companion has aggravated the complaint. The 

 stable doors and windows should be left open, and the 

 animal have light summer clothing put upon him. A good 

 bed should be under him, and a pail of good whitened 

 water, or thin gruel, placed in his manger : this last should 

 be changed twice every day, although it be not touched. 

 Silence should be maintained as much as possible, near to 

 and about the animal prostrated by this disorder. Influenza 

 renders horses extremely nervous, and the slightest noises 

 seriously affect them. So soon as the strength of the com- 

 plaint has subsided, a loose box may then be of advantage. 

 His drink may be made rather thicker ; carrots chopped 

 fine, and fresh grasses should compose his only food for the 

 few first days, then a few crushed and scalded oats may be 

 allowed ; and at any time give any kind of provender, rather 

 than the horse should consume his bed. Good wholesome 

 stimulating food is, after all, the best tonic ; and plenty of 

 this, with a quart of the best London stout morning and 

 evening, will soon leave the horse none the worse for having 

 had influenza. 



SYMPTOMATIC FEVER OF HORSES. 



By this is to be understood those general febrile appear- 

 ances which often accompany local inflammations ; that is, 

 when any one or more organs are extensively deranged, 

 and the vascular system is violently disturbed by the injury. 



