MOLTEN-GREASE. 137 



Description of the Molten-grease. 



CHAP. XXVI. 



OF THE MOLTEN-GREASE. 



This is a common complaint amongst coach 

 and chaise horses, during the heat in summer, 

 particularly the last ; many instances having oc- 

 curred in which horses have suddenly dropped 

 down dead. This disease is by some modern 

 writers called a dysentery^ or an inflammation of 

 the inner coats of the intestines ; which produces 

 an increased secretion of the mucus, that is fre- 

 quently discharged along with his dung, and gives 

 it that glairy consistence, which is mistaken for 

 the fat of the body. It is, for the most part, oc- 

 casioned by violent exercise, and drinking cold 

 water too soon after it. 



The symptoms are always attended with a fe- 

 ver, restlessness, starlings, tremblings great sick- 



