FARRIERY. 



for their dissolution. Mares have been 

 known to void great quantities of small 

 Stones, like pebbles. 



Strangles rarely attack horses after com- 

 pleting their sixth year. This curious 

 complaint has been compared to various 

 diseases incident to the human frame, 

 however not with perfect propriety. It 

 usually begins with a fever, a cough, a 

 running at the nose, and a swelling of the 

 sub-maxillary glands. If unheeded, those 

 glands will suppurate, rendering the cure 

 very tedious, and in some degree dan- 

 gerous. Repel, if possible, by copious 

 bleedings, opening the body, exciting 

 perspiration, and by gentle diuretics. 

 Give the following, night and morning : 

 nitre six drachms, cream of tartar six 

 drachms, emetic tartar a drachm and a 

 half, warm gruel one quart. Often great 

 advantage is derived from blistering the 

 throat, and from rowels in the chest. 

 Strangles are supposed to be infectious : 

 but we believe that point has never been 

 fully ascertained. It may, however, be 

 prudent to obviate any hazard of conta- 

 gion. 



S-welledlegs usually proceed from weak- 

 ness, and are very frequent after long in- 

 dispositions, during which horses could 

 not be duly exercised. Bleed freely, if 

 the horse be in good condition, and lower 

 his diet ; use gentle exercise, and rub the 

 part with flannel, or a soft brush : put on 

 a stocking at night dipt in spirits of tur- 

 pentine, with a little goulard mixed. As 

 the parts diminish gradually apply elastic 

 rollers : but take care not to impede the 

 circulation. Give very mild purges and 

 diuretics, observing to keep the body 

 gently open. If the complaint proceeds 

 from debility, feed well, and proportion 

 the exercise to the animal's powers : 

 never fatigue him. But friction will on 

 all occasions be found the safest and the 

 most effectual remedy. The stables should 

 be kept cool, and sweating should be par- 

 ticularly avoided, since it would increase 

 the complaint. In some strong habits, 

 rowels in the thighs may be advanta- 

 geously made. 



T/irush, or running-thrush, is a discharge 

 from the sensible frog, which soon be- 

 comes deeply diseased, if the pressure, 

 &.c. which occasioned the complaint, be 

 not removed. It chiefly takes place in 

 narrow heels, especially where the frog 

 has been cut away, and the heels left 

 high. The running ought to be dried, 

 taking care to bring the frog into action, 

 by lowering the heels gradually, and bear- 

 ing upon it by means of a bunch of tow. 



Use this wash frequently, as warm as it- 

 can be borne : tar two ounces, oil of vi- 

 triol six drachms. Gentle purges and 

 mild diuretics will greatly aid towards a 

 cure, if the habit be full, and the dis- 

 charge considerable. Horses that have 

 bad standing are very subject to this com- 

 plaint : in fact, dirty, damp stables give 

 birth to an infinity of diseases. 



Ulcers invariably require soft dressings, 

 and that their edges should be kept low, 

 and free from callous or horny matter. 



Dress often, and in case of a sinus be 

 careful to have the vent downwards, so 

 that the discharge may bre free. We 

 have not any complaint more various than 

 this, nor one more difficult to heal. In- 

 deed, in some instances, that should not 

 be attempted. Cleanliness and mild treat- 

 ment are indispensable. If fungous flesh 

 should arise, or the edges become hard, 

 touch with blue vitriol, or with lunar 

 caustic, and make way for the flesh t 

 granulate, and for the skin to collapse. 

 When the habit is foul, topical applica- 

 tions alone will not answer ; alteratives 

 must be given, and the diet be such as 

 may check the acrimony. When the 

 wound cicatrizes, apply a little lard very 

 gently to soften the skin ; and if the flies 

 are troublesome, mix a very small quan- 

 tity of tobacco in the lard. 



JVaritles, from under the saddle, in con- 

 sequence of unequal pressure. Perfect 

 rest is the best remedy ; but a solution of 

 sugar of lead in vinegar will greatly pro- 

 mote dispersion. If the warbles become 

 firm, (. e. sit-fasts) blister them, or, if 

 necessary, let them be carefully extir- 

 pated by the knife. 



Wind-galls must be removed by firm 

 pressure on a bolster, that immediately 

 sets upon the swelling: when subdued, the 

 part should be fired, to prevent recur- 

 rence of the complaint. The sweating blis- 

 ter, made by steeping Spanish flies in vine- 

 gar, often has a fine effect, as will any 

 preparation that causes speedy evapora- 

 tion ; but the compress is what we chiefly 

 advise : for unless the parts be brought 

 together by pressure, the object will 

 rarely be attained. 



Worms frequently cause extreme in- 

 disposition before their existence is even 

 suspected : many horses have, indeed, 

 died in consequence. It is proper there- 

 fore to state, that when a horse rubs his 

 tail, and that a yellow matter appears at 

 times about the anus, worms may be 

 suspected ; especially if he eats heartily, 

 yet has a staring coat, and does not 

 tiirive ; or that he stands with his hind 



