CHAP. I.] SYMPTOMS AND REMEDY. 205 



Symptoms. — Stiffness of the whole limb, more 

 frequently of two limbs than of one, or all four, 

 which goes off on exercise and returns in the stable, 

 though this be warm and comfortable. A little re- 

 lief is afforded by much grooming, friction of any 

 and every sort, promoting the circulation and carry- 

 ing off the rigidness of the fibrous and vascular 

 system that now prevails, and obstructs the action 

 of the long muscles over each other (See page 90.) 



Remedy. — Nothing can be presumed upon as a 

 specific cure, but reason tells us to see to the main 

 evacuation; give a laxative, or a purgative ball 

 divided into three or four doses ; but if the kidneys 

 do not send forth urine in the usual quantities, and 

 the dung be not hard, give the laxative-diuretic 

 draught at page 194, or the ball alone at the next 

 page. Should, however, those two evacuations be 

 found in their right trim, going on well, and no 

 cessation to the stiffness, give 



Emetic Tartar, half a drachm. 

 Mix in the corn (damped) twice a day ; clothe ac- 

 cording to the season, and after two days' sweating, 

 change and discontinue the medicine. Wipe down 

 well, hand-rub the heels, and give the patient walk- 

 ing exercise during the warmest part of the day — 

 for this disorder seldom attacks the horse in summer, 

 when all avoid the sun's rays. 



A warm bath was formerly recommended for this 

 disorder and all other aridity of the limbs, which was 

 practised with some portion of success ; and a Mr. 

 Foxall, & farrier of repute, though of the old race, 



