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to circiiiiTstaiices ; in very bad cases once a day, in 

 others every other day ; and where the coniplahit is 

 very trifling, twice a week will be suflicient. 



WIND, BROKEN. 



If the appearances that usually precede this com- 

 plaint are attended to in the early state, it may some- 

 times be prevented, but never, I believe, is cured 

 when confirmed. Broken wind is often occasioned by 

 a severe cold remaining some time, or being improper- 

 ly treated ; or from a horse behig exercised violently 

 durins it : it is brought on bv the foolish custom of 

 riding hard after taking water, or after a full meal. 

 Horses who feed grossly, and eat their litter, become 

 so. It is generally preceded by a pursiveness and 

 cough, which is most troublesome in the morning, 

 and likewise after eating and drinking. Bleeding, 

 moderately, must be the first means made use of; 

 after which a dose of mercurial physic s'lould be 

 given; and when this is set, a course of the 



Cough Balls [page 15] should be tried; but, 

 siiould thev not succeed, recourse may be had to the 

 following : 



Extract of hemlock one dram. 



Opium, and tartar emetic, of each, one dram. 



Anisated balsam of sulphur half an ounce. 



Make into a ball. Give one every or every other 

 mornino:. , ^ 



When broken v»'ind is become complete, th^' treat- 

 ment may yet be so conducted as to be palliative. 

 Little water should be given; tlie hay and corn 

 should be of the oldest and best quality, and given 

 in moderate quantities frequently. 



