34° T*be Compleat Horfeman : of. 



Then anoint the Cod with Bafilicum^ and lay over it 

 Beet-leaves fmear'd with Butter j putting into the 

 Hole a Tent anointed with Emplafirum Divimtm 

 melted in Oil of Rofes \ which indeed is an excellent 

 Remedy, in all cafes, where a Sore is requir'd to be 

 kept open. 



This Method, regularly purfued, will certainly 

 cure the Horfe without Gelding •, which is to no 

 parpole, when the Majady is feated in the Ligaments $ 

 and is always dangerous, till the pain be afiwag'd 

 and the defluxion ftopt. 



CHAP. XXXV. 



Of the Lask r Loofenefey or Flux of 

 the Belly* 



THE Lask or Flux, which is frequently fatal to 

 Horfes, is occafioned by fnch a Weaknefs of 

 the Stomach, that the Food pailes through the Guts 

 almoft without any Alteration, (which is a very 

 dangerous cafe j) or by the corruption of Humours 

 either gat her 'd in the Stomach, or thrown upon 

 it from other Parts. The External Caufes are, 

 eating too much Provender, feeding upon mouldy 

 or rotten Hay, frozen Grafs, Rye-ftraw, and other 

 unwholfomeNourifhment-, drinking very cold Wa- 

 ter, immoderate Fatigue, exceffive Fatnefs, drink- 

 ing immediately after the eating of a great quantity 

 of Oats •, and fometimes want of Exercife. If the 

 Excrements voided boil and ferment upon the 

 Ground, the Diftemper proceeds from over-heated 

 Choler, and is rarely dangerous, nay fometimes 

 profitable. If the Excrements are white, 'tis a fign 



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