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sometimes brings on an inflammation in the small intestines, when the 

 body begins to swell, and the cure is despaired of. 



Cure. — The first thing to be done is to empty the straight gut with 

 a small hand dipped in oil. This frequently gives room for the wind, 

 before confined in the bowels, to discharge itself; and, by taking off 

 the weight that pressed upon the neck of the bladder, the suppression 

 of urine is removed, upon which the horse immediately stales, and 

 becomes much easier. If the horse be young, and full of blood, it 

 will be proper to take a sufficient quantity of blood from the neck. 



When these purgative operations have been performed, the follow- 

 ing may be given, as it seldom fails to give relief. 



4 oz. of Tincture of Senna, or Daffy's Elixir. 



6 drams of Tincture of Opium. 



1 dram of Oil of Juniper. 



8 oz. of Juniper Berries, bruised. 



Put one quart of boiling water on the juniper berries, let them stand 

 a few minutes, strain it off, put all together, and give them to the 

 horse. 



If he does not find relief soon after taking this dose, both by staling 

 and breaking wind, it is doubtful whether he will receive any benefit 

 from it ; so you must prepare the following clyster for him as soon as 

 you can. Take- 

 Camomile Flowers, 4 ounces: Aniseeds, Fennel, and Coriander, 2 ounces of each. 

 Hoi 1 them in 1 quart of water, and add 2 oz. of Castile Soap, cut small, while 

 the water is hot, that the soap may dissolve. Give it blood warm. 



During the fit, the horse may be walked about, or trotted a little, 

 but should by no means be harrassed, or driven about till he is jaded. 

 If no better, give the following : 



2 drams of Camphor. 



1 dram of Pellitory of Spain. 



2 oz. of Ginger Powder. 



3 gills of Holland Gin. 



If the horse sweat much at times, and then falls into cold sweats, 

 give four ounces of mithridate, in three gills of Holland gin, and re- 

 peat the clyster. If the disorder continue three or four hours, give 

 one ounce of tincture of opium, in three gills of Holland gin. When 

 the horse begins to recover, he will lie quiet, without starting and 

 trembling; and if he continue in this quiet state an hour, you may 

 conclude that the danger is over. Dress him down well, and give 

 him a small quantity of warm water, if he will drink it ; bed him 

 down well, cover him to keep him warm, and then leave him to get 

 a little rest. You must consider that the disorder has left a soreness 

 on him, both within and without; therefore, make him a little gruel, 

 with a pint of red wine in it ; and if any skin be knocked off about 

 his eyes, or his huck-bones, rub it with the bottle recommended for 

 bruises. 



Sometimes the Cholic is received into the stomach, and does not act 

 so violently, nor cause the horse's pains to be so strong. You may 

 best judge of this by his motions: — he will draw his four feet together, 

 lay himself down, stretch out his feet and head, throw his head back, 



