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the legs, and they swell much, and then break out and run very much. 

 When this is the case, two taps put into the lower belly will be found 

 of great use. Staling balls should lie given every third day, and 

 plenty of warm water to work them off with. Make the staling-balls 



as follows : 



1 oz. of White Resin. 



4 drams of Castile Soap. 



2 do. Oil of Juniper. 

 2 do. Camphor. 



4 do. Saltpetre. 



Bray all well together into a paste, in a mortar, and form it into a 

 ball. The above is only for one dose, but you may make as many as 

 you think proper at once, and keep them for use. Give them at night, 

 and they will work off the next day. These balls are of great service 

 in many of the disorders of horses, and some of the best staling-balls 

 yet found out. 



By following the above directions, a cure will generally be per- 

 formed. Sometimes in this disorder little knots break out, especialiv 

 upon the hind parts of the horse, and these knots throw out a little 

 matter. When this is the case, you must rub them with strong mer- 

 curial ointment. Sometimes these little tubes, or pustules, have living 

 insects in them : but by rubbing them as I have just directed you, they 

 will be destroyed, and the cure completed. 



THE HIDEBOUND. 



This disorder is too often brought on by the horse being worked too 

 hard, and badly kept; although this is not always the case. When 

 the skin of a horse sticks so close to his ribs that it appears immovable 

 the horse is said to be hidebound. But this is not properly a disease, 

 but rather a symptom, being often caused by previous disorders, such ♦ 

 as fevers, convulsions, surfeits, worms, or disorders of the kidneys or 

 lungs. 



Cure. — As the hidebound may proceed from various causes, it is 

 necessary to determine the cause, before such medicines can be ap- 

 plied as will remove it. 



If it owe its origin to hard labor and want of food, rest and plenty 

 will soon remove it. If it be caused by worms, worm medicines must 

 be applied ; or if it be left by any imperfectly-cured disorder, the fol- 

 lowing drink must be given : 



2 oz. of Aniseeds, in powder. 

 2 do. Ginger, in powder. 



1 do. Grains of Paradise. 



2 do. Mustard. 

 2 do. Turmeric. 



All to be powdered, and to be given in warm ale, fasting, and to fast 



two hours after. Give warm water two or three times. Bleeding. 



tapping, and physic are also necessary, when the hidebound is left. by 



any disorder. 



THE MANGE. 



This disorder is more shameful than dangerous, for you cannot go 

 abroad with a scabbed horse without being hissed at, neither is ij 



