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powder, and give one about the size of a pullet's egg every other 

 morning. This is a very good ball for a dry cough. 



Some horse-dealers give broken-winded horses a quantity of shot 

 when they carry them into the market for sale, and I suppose it is to 

 draw the bowels from the midriff so that the disorder may not be dis- 

 coverable ; but at the same time there is great danger of killing the 

 horse. 



But it is not enough to give proper medicines ; the horse's diet 

 should also be carefully attended to at the same time, if we would 

 hope for success. In order to this, the horse should eat very sparing- 

 ly of hay, which, as well as his corn, should be wetted with chamber- 

 lie, which is much better than water; and in this disease the horse is 

 always craving after water. Chamber-lie is best for this purpose, be- 

 cause of the volatile salts which it contains, as they are a means of 

 removing the thirst. For the same reason, garlic is very efficacious 

 in this disorder. Two or three cloves being given in each feed ; or 

 three ounces bruised, and boiled in a quart of milk and water, and 

 given every morning for a fortnight, has been found very serviceable. 

 So easy a remedy should never be neglected; for, by warming and 

 stimulating the solids, and at the same time dissolving the tenacious 

 juices which choke up the vessels of the lungs, it greatly relieves this 

 complaint. 



Moderate exercise should never be omitted ; and although broken- 

 winded horses are not able to endure much labor the first summer, 

 yet many have been found less oppressed the second, and scarcely 

 perceptibly affected the third, being then able to perform a long jour- 

 ney, and to endure great fatigue. A horse kept constantly in the 

 field, when not in work, will be able to do good service for many 

 years. 



It may not be improper to observe that those who hope to cure a 

 broken-winded horse, or even one that is troubled with an obstinate 

 cough, by putting him to grass, will find themselves wretchedly mis- 

 taken ; for on his being taken into the stable and fed with dry meat, 

 he will be much worse than before ; and some that had only a dry 

 cough when they were put to grass, have returned broken winded. 

 Therefore, always remember that if you cannot keep a horse of this 

 description constantly abroad, it is best not to put him to grass at all. 

 as, instead of curing, it will tend to augment the disorder. 



In short, the grand secret of managing horses of this kind, consists 

 in having particular regard to their diet and exercise. A moderate 

 quantity of hay or corn, and water, should be given at a time, and 

 the former constantly moistened, to prevent their wanting too much of 

 the latter. They should have moderate exercise, but never any that 

 is violent. By this method, and giving the following ball once every 

 fortnight or three weeks, the horse will be able to do good service for 

 many years. 



6 drams of Socotrine Aloes. 



2 do. Myrrh. 



2 do. Galbanum. 



2 do. Ammoniacum. 



2 oz. of Bayberries, in powder. 



