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rally impair the action of the stomach, and produce 

 the inconvenienc:e above-mentioned.' 



Causes. — All disease in the lungs proceeds from 

 inflammation, which, when violent, ends in mortifi- 

 cation and death, but when relieved, frequently lays 

 the foundation for a permanent cough or broken- 

 wind. 



It has been discovered, after a number of dissec- 

 tions in the veterinary college, that broken-wind is 

 occasioned by the extravasation of air in the sub- 

 stance of the lungs, which Mr. Coleman imagines 

 may proceed from a rupture of the air-ceils. Ad* 

 mitting this fact, that the membranes of the lungs 

 are thus divided and separated by air, and it is easy 

 to account for the various symptoms which indicate 

 this disorder. 



Cure. — This is an incurable disorder. Some re- 

 lief, however may be obtained by attending to diet 

 and management. The animal should be fed with 

 the best hay and bran mashes, and scalded oats every 

 day. It is usual to put the crib upon the ground 

 when he has a discharge from the nostrils. Water 

 should be given frequently in small quantities, after 

 which a little gentle exercise will be found service- 

 able. Some recommend the following balls, as use- 

 ful for all thick-winded horses ; 



Barbadoes tar, - - - 4 ounces. 



. Venice turpentine, - - 4 ounces. 



Castile soap, _ _ - 4 ounces. 



Rust of iron, _ - - 6 ounces. 



Prepared kali, - - - 2 ounces. 



Beat up together and mixed with — 



Carraway seeds, - - - 2 ounces. 



Elecampane, - - - 2 ounces. 



Ginger, . - - - 2 ounces. 



These to be reduced to powder, and mixed with 

 treacle and liquorice f)owder in a ball, and given 



