30 MODERN FARRIER. 



These ingredients to be infused in two quarts of 

 boiling water ; when cold, strain it off, and squeeze 

 into it the juice of two or three lemons, and sweeten 

 it with honey. 



In the mean time, the horse's diet should be light, 

 consisting of scalded bran, and occasionally he may 

 have a handful" of picked hay put into his rack. His 

 drink should be a little warmed, and given often and 

 in small quantities ; his covering should be moderate : 

 his litter kept clean ; and when he begins to recover, 

 his exercise should be gentle. 



Mr. White distinguishes fevers into two kinds; 

 the simple and symptomafk. The latter kind usually 

 proceeds from some external Avound, or is indicative 

 of internal inflammation, and must be treated ac- 

 cordingly by copious and early bleeding, with rowels 

 and blisters. This disease is not preceded by shi- 

 vering like the simple fever ; nor is it so sudden in 

 its attacks. In case of simple fever, this gentleman 

 recommends, after bleeding, and in case of costive- 

 ness, to give a pint of castor oil, or the oil of olives, 

 and to inject a clyster of warm water-gruel. He 

 also prescribes the following laxative drink, and 

 which the writer begs leave to recommend : 



Aloes Barbadoes, - 3 drachms. 



Prepared kali, - - 1^ drachms. 



Castor oil, - - - 4 to 6 ounces. 



Mint water, _ - 4 ounces. 



Pure water, - _ 4 ounces. 



These ingredients mixed will serve for one dose. 

 After the operation of this laxative, the following 

 fever-powder to be given : 



Powdered nitre, - - 1- ounce. 

 Camphor, - - - 3 drachms. 



Tartarised antimony, - 2 drachms. 



These to be mixed and given in one dose. The 

 usual precautions of warm water and mashes, with 



