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approaching warmth, is given. Tliese changes are 

 called moulting ; and the forming these coats appears 

 to call much of the powers of the constitution forth ; 

 for at this time there is a great debility pervading the 

 animal frame, and the horse is very dull in spirits : 

 in some instances this becomes so great as to approach 

 disease. When this is the case, the exercise should be 

 moderated, and malt mashes given; and should it 

 still continue obstinate, and the hide becomes bound, 

 it will be highly proper to give a course of the 



Alterative Condition Pov^ dsrs [page 18]; 

 and, after they are finished, to complete the cure, 

 give a 



Mild Mercurial Purging Ball [page i6]. 



PHYSICKING KvOnSES. 

 This is a very important subject, mid deserves 

 verv attentive consideration ; and thouirh I shall in- 

 troduce here all that is practically necessary, yet those 

 who wish for more extended information will find it 

 in my Veterinary Outlines, vol. ii. page 7(^0. It has 

 been the opinion of some modern veterinarians, that 

 liursim; is not so necessary to horses as it has been 

 ihouglit ; but though there is reason to think that 

 purging is often made use of wlien uimecessary, yet 

 this opinion has led into error ; for horses are, in 

 many cases, more benefited by purging than any other 

 animal ; and it is certain that they cannot be got into 

 condition so readily by any other moSe. But one 

 thing is likewise certain, and allov/ed bv all who con- 

 sider the subject attentively, that there is no occasion, 

 in any case, for the violent })urges grooms and farriers 

 commonly make use of; on the contrary, they, in all 



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