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grass will generally effect a cure ; and if the horse 

 be a foul or greedy feeder, he must never be permit- 

 ted to eat new hay or new oats. The following ball 

 is also excellent in such cases : 



Liquorice powder, _ _ 6 ounces. 



Castile soap, _ - - 6 ounces. 



Aniseeds powdered, - - 6 ounces. 



Barbadoes tar, - - - 6 ounces. 



Gum ammoniac, - - 2 ounces. 



Balsam of Tolu, _ _ 1 ounce. 



- Mix the whole, and divide it into twelve equal 

 "balls. One ball to be given every other night, till 

 the whole are used. 



Some practitioners recommend tar very much, 

 which is given as follows: 



Barbadoes tar, _ - 1 ounce. 

 Vinegar of squills, - 1 ounce. 

 Oil of aniseeds, - 1 tea-spoonful. 



Mixed in a quart of warm ale. 



However, it is always necessary to observe, that 

 whenever the cough is attended with symptoms of 

 other diseases, mere cordial or pectoral medicines 

 can be of little service. 



57. Consumption. 



Symptoms. — This disease is not so common amongst 

 animals as human beings ; but it does sometimes 

 occur, and is indicated by a loss of vigour and 

 r strength ; the appetite also declines, and the horse 

 stales and dungs often. Some survive for several 

 months, and others go off very suddenly. 



Mr. Lawrence says, ' When a consuiiij)tion arises 

 from any defect in the lungs or principal viscera, 

 the eyes look dull and a little moist, and the ears 

 and feet are generally hot. There is generally a dry 

 husky cou^h, and a groaning when turned suddenly 



