On the Yellow JFater of Horses. 155 



2. Dr. John Stevenson, of Newtown, Worcester 

 county, INlaryland, says that his riding mare shewed 

 symptoms of indisposition, after a severe ride, in a cold 

 N. E. rain, about nine miles, and standing out of doors 

 all the succeeding night in September, 1805 ! The sjTnp- 

 toms were, a dull, heavy, sleepy look, reluctant gait, 

 strong pulsation of the arteries, hurried respiration, fre- 

 quent micturition, but the urine not altered, great thirst, 

 white tongue, hot mouth, wasting, appetite good. 



From the 1st of October to the latter part of Novem- 

 ber, she was bled twelve times ; and upwards of eleven 

 gallons of blood taken away. The operation was indi- 

 cated by the continuance of strong pulsations. Nitre 

 in doses of one ounce, and twice tartar emetic, in doses 

 of twenty grains each were given. An obstinate cos- 

 tiveness attended, which requu*ed large doses of aloes 

 and calomel, to produce even a slight effect. 



Her appetite failed in the progress of the complaint, 

 and she wasted in flesh. After the alleviation of the 

 symptoms, and the partial return of appetite, two drams 

 of sulpliat of iron, (copperas) dissolved in her drink 

 twice a day, appeared to have a good effect. Half a 

 pint of brandy also, mixed with the same quantity of 

 water had a considerable effect upon her appetite. Dr. 

 Smith feels confident, that "had he discovered the na- 

 ture of the disease sooner, and adopted rigorous mea- 

 sures with it at first, and succeeded well in the use of 

 cathartic medicines, he might have effected a cure in. 

 half the time."— /Se'^ Med. Museum, Vol 4. page '2iS. 



J. Mease.] 



