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perspiratioDj and throws himself more reck- 

 lessly. The pulse is little affected in the com- 

 mencement, but as the disease progresses, it 

 becomes fall. Legs and ears of a natural tem- 

 perature. The affection of the strength scarcely 

 perceivable. 



Remedy. 



Relief may be obtained from motion in this 

 disease. Take 



1 ounce of turpentine, 



1 ounce of laudanum, 



I pint of gin or good whiskey, 



J pint of warm water. 



Mix and give it as a drench. Bleed^ and if not 

 relieved in half an hour, repeat the dose, rub- 

 bing the belly Avith a stout brush or a smooth 

 rail. If not relieved in 15 or 20 minutes, repeat 

 the dose and continue it until relief is obtained. 

 If the horse be walked about or trotted mod- 

 erately, it will relieve the spasms. A glyster 

 with warm soap suds should be injected, w4iich 

 may be done by burning the peth out of elder, 

 and filling a bladder with the suds, then tie the 



