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given both at the mouth and the fundament. I once supported a large 

 wagon-horse in this manner for twelve days, and he recovered. 



Convulsions are caused by different things, but often by bots in the 

 stomach ; for these destructive vermin suck up the juices that should 

 feed the blood, and bring it into a thin, bad state; indeed they are 

 sure to destroy the horse by one means or other when there are a 

 <->reat number of them in the stomach. I therefore wish all who have 

 a horse troubled with them, to destroy them before they destroy the 

 horse. 



When you suspect that these vermin are the cause of the disorder, 

 and they generally are, give the ball recommended to destroy bots. If 

 the horse get better the first time, be sure to guard against a relapse, for 

 you may depend upon it he will not get better a second time. 



Tapping under the jaws, and at the breast, is sometimes of great 

 service in this disorder, but I am of opinion that sweating with sheep 

 skins will give relief much sooner. I wish to observe, before I con- 

 clude this chapter, that the stiffness of the jaws continues sometimes 

 after the convulsions have ceased ; in which case the following medi- 

 cine should be given : 



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\ oz. of Matthews' Pill. . 

 h. oz. of Assafoedita. 



Make them into a ball, and give it twice, (one day between the 

 doses )and it will give relief. 



FEVERS. 



Horses are subject to few disorders which are not attended with 

 more or less fever. 



Causes. — Fevers are often brought on by sudden heats and colds : 

 by going out of warm stables into cold ones; by being clothed, and 

 then having the clothes stripped off; and by being turned out to 

 grass ; for many people turn their horses out to grass in the morning, 

 and let them lay out, which is quite wrong: for when they are turned 

 out to grass, to "be there night and day, it is best to turn them out at 

 night, for then they will graze all night; but if you turn them out in 

 the morning, they will fill themselves in the day-time, and lie still all 

 night, which is the way to catch cold. Most fevers are brought on by 

 colds, therefore be careful to keep your horses as much as possible 

 from catching cold. 



Symptoms. — The horse is remarkably restless, ranging from one end 

 of his rack to the other ; "his flanks work, his eyes appear red and in- 

 flamed, his tongue is parched, and his breath hot and of a strong smell. 

 He often smells at the ground, he loses his appetite, and though he 

 will take hay into his mouth, he does not chew it ; his whole body is 

 hotter than usual, but not parched : he dungs often, but little at a time, 

 and it is generally hard, and in small pieces ; his urine is high-colored, 

 and he generally stales with pain and difficulty ; he is always craving 

 for water, but drinks very little at a time ; and his pulse is much 

 quicker than usual. 



Cure. — Whenever a fever takes place, the first part of a cure is 



