Chap. XXXVI. Of the dry Gripes, &c. 131 



Thefe will help the Operation of the Phyfick, loofen 

 and wafh down the vifcid flimy Matter, w'hlch not only 

 fetters the Excrements, but intangles the Wind, which cau- 

 fes violent exceflive Pain, by its Freflure and Diftention of 

 the Colon : But if the Horfe be of Imall Value, and that it is 

 not worth while to be at all this Expence and Trouble about 

 him, the following purging Drench may be made ufe of, 



" Take Mallows and Marfh-mallowsof each two hand- 

 " fuls, or four Handfuls of common Mallows, if Marfli- 

 *' mallows are not eafy to be had, Jalap in Powder two 

 *' Ounces, Anifeedsor Fennel-feeds an Ounce ; boil them 

 *' as above direcfled, and add to the Decodion Four Oun- 

 " ces of common Treacle." Or this ; 



*' Take half an Ounce of the Bitter Apple in Powder, 

 " three Drams of Aloes, and one Dram of Diagridium." 

 Make them into a Ball with Flour and Butter. I'o be 

 given as the former. 



If your Horfe's Fundament be fwell'd, which fometimes 

 happens to that degree before Raking and Clyflers areadmi- 

 nifter'd, that he cannot ftale ; becaufe when the Excrements 

 are harden'd and pent up in the great or ftreight Gut, that 

 being full, it prefles upon the Neck of the Bladder, fo as to 

 hinder the PalTage of his Urine ; and if this Symptom does 

 not wear off foon after thofe Means have been ufed, Re- 

 courfe muft be had with all Speed to thofe Things that are 

 proper to keep down Inflammation : For which Purpofe we 

 recommend the Ufe of the following Decodtion. 



" Takecf Red-rofe Leaves two handfuls, boil them in 

 " a Quart of Water for the Space of half an Hour ; add 

 " to the Decoftion a fmall quantity of Brandy, Spirit of 

 *' Wine, or Rum, and with a Sponge bathe his Funda- 

 *' ment and Sheath often. 



This Decodion (hould always be made as warm as he 

 can bear it, and the Spirits mix'd with it as ofcen as it is 

 ufed, viz. to every two Parts of the Decodion, one of the 

 Spirits. 



His Yard ought to be kept up to his Belly 1'i'f Yard to be 

 with a gentle Bandage, becaufe the Humours ^-'P «P 'vjhcn 

 fall into it with a very eafy Influx,as it is both ^^^ Fundament 

 , a foftand dependent Part, by which Means ^J^^'f "^^ 

 I the Swelling and Inflammation are often ■''^^ ^ ' 

 1 kept up after the firft Caufe is in a great Aleafure remov'd, 

 I and fomerimes proves the Occafion of a Gangrene ; and 

 ;| therefore to keep that fufpended, the Farrier or Groom may ' 

 ' R 2 take 



