MODERN FARRIER. 95 



Carraway seeds powdered, 6 drachms. 



Ginger powdered, - - 2 drachms. 

 Oil of cloves, - - - 15 drops, 

 INIolasses sufficient to make a ball. 



Or the following : 



Grains of paradise powdered, 3 drachms, 



Carraway seeds powdered, 3 drachms. 



Ginger, - - - - l drachm. 



Oil of mint, - - . 30 drops. 

 . Honey enough to form a ball. 



j , These balls tend to strengthen the stomach and 

 to restore the appetite. In the mean time, it is es- 

 sentially necessary that the horse be kept clean, and 

 regular in his bowels, have food of a nourishing 

 quality, and be given good clear water several times 

 in a day, as nothing tends more effectually to pro- 

 mote digestion. He should also be daily exercised 

 gently in the open air. 



I ' 59. Foul Feeding. 



I Symptoms. — This affection of the stomach is indi- 

 l Gated by the horse eating voraciously, or greedily 

 1 swallowing substances that are indigestible, such as 

 clay, mortar, dirty foul litter, or even the dung of 

 j other animals. Such horses are csi[\edJo?d feeders. 

 Causes. — This is properly a symptom of indiges- 

 tion, and is evidently owing to a peculiar acrimony 

 of the gastric juice ; and in most cases there is clearlv 

 an acid upon the stomach. 



Ct/re. — The cure of this disease should commence 

 by giving a purge, as the following, if the horse be 

 costive : 



Soccotrine aloes, - 1 ounce. 



Castile soap, - - half an ounce 



Calomel, - - - li drachm. 



. Oil of mint, - - 20 drops^ruoj.i.u j. 



