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iuul tiie urine is frequently voided in small quantities^, 

 and very red. 



There are balls and other medicines advertised for 

 this complaint ; but whoever pretends to cure this 

 kindof cholic by the mouth, either 4eceives himself 

 or the public. Tiie fact is, no medicine can reach 

 tlie whole line of intestines sufficiently quick to do 

 much good ; and, moreover, they are at this time 

 in such a state of tenderness and irritation, that even 

 the mildest medicines prove hurtful : solid food even, 

 therefore, should be denied, and nothing but bran- 

 water, or thin gruel, allowed. 



The cure must be begun by bleeding, and that 

 very plentifully ; six or seven quarts may be taken 

 from a large horse : back rake immediately, and 

 throw up some warm water ; and, if the horse is 

 costive, a quart of castor oil may be given, mixed 

 with a pint of wann water, as a drench : nothing 

 more active must be admitted into the stomach. But 

 a most essential circumstance to attend to, is the 

 raising an external inflammation on the outside of the 

 belly. This may be done by rubbing in two ounces 

 of the 



Blistering Ointment [page l6], melted with 

 two ounces of oil of turpentine ; or eight ounces of 

 flour of mustard mav be mixed as in makine it for 

 eating, into which two ounces of spirit of hartshorn 

 may be poured to make it more active. This paste, 

 applied over the belly, and kept there, will raise a 

 considerable hiflammation. 



All the particulars of the treatment must be re- 

 peated, if complete success does not attend the first 

 efforts. 



