104 MO&ERN FARRIER. 



The aloes, soap, and ginger, to be beat well toge- 

 ther and made into an electuary with the treacle 

 and oil of aniseeds, and the whole afterwards mixed 

 in a pint of warm water. This is a sufficient dose 

 for a middle-sized saddle horse. 



As the stomach and intestines in this complaint 

 are not very susceptible of being acted upon, the 

 following clyster is recommended at the same time :■ 



Olive oil, - - - - 8 ounces. 

 Water gruel, warm, _ . 2 quarts. 



If the liorse is in a plethoric state, and his pulse 

 and respiration have become much hurried, a mode- ; 

 jpate quantity of blood may be drawn from the jugu- 

 lar vein ; and this operation must be repeated ac- 

 cording to circumstances. 



Mr. Wilkinson advises the diet to consist of thin 

 bran-mashes, oatmeal gruel mixed with milk, or a 

 little good clover when the jaws are not too much i 

 shut. The muscles of the head, jaws, neck, and 

 back, to be rubbed with the following liniment: | 



Oil of turpentine, - half an ounce„ 



Water of pure ammonia, half an ounce. 



Mustard powder, - 2 ounces. 



Olive oil, - - - 2 quarts. | 



Immediately after applying this liniment, cover 

 the body with sheep skins, as recently taken off the 

 sheep as possible ; the skin to be innermost. This 

 eminently tends to increase the perspiration, and 

 consequently to relax the muscles. Great care is 

 necessary lest the perspiration be obstructed by cold. 



When sheep skins cannot be procured, a blister 

 may be applied the whole length of the spine, the 

 hair being previously clipped off. If the disease has 

 made much progress, apply a blister also over the 

 skull, and about eight inches backwards on each 

 side of the neck, in the direction of the vertebrse. 

 The following formula is given for the blister ; 



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