104 The Farrier'j N^jv Guide. Ch. XXVIII. 



it has been of fome Continuance, it alfo waftesand deftroys 

 the Paflhges of the Nofe, as Mr, Snaps has obferved. 



No Wonder then that the Cure of the Glanders becomes 

 difficult as it is thus circumftanced ; for befides the inward 

 Wafte and Decay, which is fomeiimes the Caufe of it, and 

 is for the moll part or always the Effeft of it, as it is feated 

 outof the Reach of proper Applications, and in fuch Parts 

 as we have obferved to be of a very loofe and open Struc- 

 ture ; therefore the lealt Running from the Nofe of a 

 Horfe, unlefs he be othervvile in good Order, is very much 

 to be feared ; but efpecially if it be remember'd what we 

 have elfewhere taken Notice of concerning the dependent 

 Pofition of a Horfe's Head, whereby he is render'd liable 

 to many fudden Diforders, as the Vertigo^ Staggers, &c. 

 and to frequent Difeafes of the Eyes ; we may upon the 

 fame Footing eafily imagine, how he may alfo become glan- 

 der'd, if once the Blood happens to be determin'd in an 

 over-great Quantity into the foft and glandulous Subftances 

 about the Nofe and Throat. 



But although the Cure of the Glanders is hardly to be 

 attempted in its lail Stage, or even when it is turn'd to an 

 Ulcer, or indeed in any Circumftance, when a Horfe is 

 inclinable to be confumptive ; yet that we may not be 

 thought wanting of thofe Helps that are neceflary for fo 

 comimon a Dileafe, we fhall lay down fuch Rules as are 

 to be obferv'd, and prefcribe fuch Remedies as are the moft 

 appropriated to every Degree ot it. 



^, ^ And therefore, in the Beginning, if the 



Running be fimple, j'uch as may proceed 

 from a Cold, and continues too long, if the Horfe has 

 Strength, he may be purged once or twice, or oftner, with 

 the following Drench. 



*' Take the Roots of common Burdock fliced one 

 ** handful, of Guaiacum and Saflafras Wood, of each 

 " half a Pound, Monk's Rhubarb four Ounces, Sefia one 

 *' Ounce, Jalap bruifed two Ounces, fweet Fennel-feeds or 

 '* Annifeeds an Ounce and a half. Boil the Burdock- 

 ** roots and the Woods in two Quarts of Water for the 

 *' Space of a whole Hour ; after which put in the other 

 *' Ingredients; and to a Quart of the drained Deception 

 ■" add a quarter oi a Pound of Honey : Let this be given 

 ''' in the Morning with the ufual Precautions ; and let his 

 '* Water alfo be warm, and fweetened with Honey. 



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