ASTHMA. 6i 



though then they will perform beyond 

 expeftation. 



Thefe are properly afthmatlc cafes, 

 and ought to be diftinguifhed in their 

 fymptoms from that purfivenefs and thick 

 windednefs we fee in fome horfes, occa- 

 fioned by too full, or foul feeding, want 

 of due exercife, or their being taken up 

 from winter's grafs. But thefe two lad cafes 

 are eafily cured by proper diet and exer- 

 cife ; the one by lowering his keeping, and 

 the other by increafing it. 



The above adhmatlc cafe proves often 

 very obftinate -, but, if it happens to a 

 young horfe, and the cough is not of 

 long (landing, it is greatly relieved, if 

 not totally cured by the following me- 

 thod. 



If the horfe is full of fiefh, bleed him The cure. 

 plentifully •, if low in fiefh, more fparing- 

 ly \ which may occafionally be repeated, 

 on very great opprefTions, and difficulty 

 of breathing, in proportionate quan- 

 tities. ^ 



As mercurial medicines are found re- Mercuri- 

 markably ufeful in thefe cafes, give a a.'srecom- 

 mercurial ball (with two drams of calo- mended. 



mel) 



