'i24 The FarrierV Ne^ju Guide, Ch. XXXIII. 



jno EfFe6l that Way, but either works by a Difchargc of the 

 Dung, or infenlibly upon the Alafs o\ Blood as an Alterative. 



And therefore purging Medicines are, no doubt, the molt 

 appropriated to give immediate Rehef in all luch Foulnelles 

 of the Stomach as are of this Kind. But if a Horfe becof- 

 tive, no Purging Phylick ought to be given him but wha: is 

 very moderate, unlefs the Bowels are lirft cleans'd by the 

 Ufe of Clyflers ; for if the Guts be very full of Dung, and 

 if that be harden'd when purging Medicines are admini- 

 jler'd by tne Mouth, they fometimes prove fatal to Horfes ; 

 for when the Pliylick cannot make its Way downv/ards, it 

 flings a Horfe immediately into ConvuUions, becaufe he 

 wants that Benefit of Nature which Men and fome other 

 Animals have of throwing upwards. But we fhall lay down 

 the Metliod that is proper to be ufed in thofe Diforders. 



And firft, if the Horfe be coftive, the following emollient 

 Clyfter may be given, after he has been rak'd by fome Boy, 

 or one that has but a fmall Hand. 



" Take of the Root of Marfh-mallows iliced half a 

 *' Pound, the Leaves of common Mallows three handfuls, 

 " Linfeed and Fenugreek- feeds of each two Ounces ; boil 

 *' them hi three Qiiaris of Water for the Space of half an 

 *' Hour, drain the Decoftion thro' a coarfe Cloih while it 

 " is hot, and duTolve m it four Ounces of Honey, two 

 " Ounces of common Treacle, and fix Ounces of Oil or 

 " Butter. Let this be injected lukewarm, holding his 

 Tail clofe to his Tuel as long as pofTible ; and let it be re- 

 peated for tvvo or three D lys, or until tlic Horfe's Body is 

 open enough, and that there is a Way made for Purging : 

 After which he may have tlie following Drench given him, 



*' Take of the Roots of Gentian and Zedoary lliced, of 

 " each tvvo handfuls, Hyllop and Rue of each two hand- 

 " fuls, the Leaves of Sena two Ounces, Anifeeds or Fen- 

 " nel-feeds bruis'd an Ounce ; bod them in three Pints of 

 " Water to the Confumpiion of one Pint, diilolve in the 

 ••' Decodion two Ounces of Lenitive Eledtuary." To be 

 given in the Morning, keeping hiai falling two Hours be- 

 fore, and one Hour afterwards, then he may be rid or walk'd 

 gently for an Hour more, and when his Phyfick begins to 

 ■work,he may be permitted to drink warm Water Itrew'd with 

 Oatmeal. Or the following Purging Balls may be given. 



" Take of the bed Aloes an Ounce and a half, Diagri- 

 ^' dium two Drams, Galangal in Powder half an Ounce, 

 " Cloves la'.f a Dram. Make them into Balls with Flour 

 ::nd Batter. Thcfq 



