146 On the Yellow Water of Horses. 



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where the intestines are in an horizontal position. Those 

 of a human subject are, generally, in length, six times 

 the height of the person ; and this proportion holds in 

 many animals. So that purgatives must have time ; and 

 this in desperate cases, is peculiarly precious. The 

 pressure on the morbid part, should be lessened, for its 

 i*elief, as soon as practicable. When or how to hit the 

 true point of depletion, either by bleeding or purgatives, 

 I do not profess to know. The first is certainly more 

 within controul, than the latter. The pulse must direct : 

 if the pulsations were quick, or unequal and fluttering., 

 and the skin hot and chy, blood was taken from my 

 horses; but in small quantities at a time, after the first 

 copious depletions. 



/ have no theory to establish^ but candidly mention 

 fiicts and opinions, that some stand may be made against 

 this dreadful foe, which attacks so useful and valuable 

 a part of our property. 



It is to be earnestly wished, that intelligent medical 

 characters here, would turn their attention to the dis- 

 ease of that noble animal, the horse. — The companion, 

 the faithful servant, and friend to man, — he deserves 

 our grateful attention, and care. He shares and lessens 

 our toils, promotes our health, administers to our com- 

 forts and amusements, fights with us our battles, and 

 contributes largely to our wealth and prosperity. 



In England^ and other European countries, Societies 

 and Professorships are established, and patronized by 

 their governments, for the promotion of veterinary 

 knowledge. Enquiries on tliis subject would be honour- 

 able to the most eminent among our medical men. 

 Their differences of opinion, for such there will be. 



