CHAP. I.] INFLAMED LUNGS — RESTORATIVES. 217 



Weakness follows, of course, every attack of so 

 vital an organ as the lungs, and is a necessary con- 

 sequence of the great evacuations of each sort his 

 extreme danger has rendered indispensable. But 

 cordial balls, or, indeed, stimulants of any sort, are 

 very improper, and might occasion a partial relapse, 

 if given before the animal is quite recovered. Good 

 grooming, diet, and moderate, well regulated, walk- 

 ing exercise, constitute the means of restoring his 

 strength. Let him be well rubbed down, daily, and 

 his nostrils sponged out clean and often, when the 

 discharge takes place, which most commonly at- 

 tends the cure ; the same offensive matter must be 

 cleansed away from the stall and manger, and he 

 may be led forth daily whilst this business is going 

 on. Hand-rubbing the legs should continue, so as 

 to promote warmth ; and they may be subsequently 

 wrapped up, especially if the weather be chilly, 

 with hay-bands, &c. Exercise may be gradually 

 increased as the patient gains strength with appe- 

 tite. At first, good stout oatmeal gruel, sweetened 

 with coarse sugar or treacle, alternating this with 

 wheat meal, in order to coax his appetite ; then oats 

 which have been steeped in boiling water may be 

 given, and next put him to hay of fine odour, in 

 small quantities at a time. If grass or green vetches 

 can be procured, a little, and not too much, may be 

 cut for the now convalescent horse, in order to keep 

 open his body : on the contrary, should he appear 

 low spirited, a little malt occasionally will give him 

 more vigour before leading him out to the field every 



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