Ch. XLIII. Of the Tain-pifs, &c. 15$ 



Kidneys ; for when there happens to be an Ulcer in thofe 

 Parts, the Sharpnefs of the Matter proceeding from thence, 

 may, no doubt, caufe Pain when it pafles into the Urethra^ 

 or rifs-pipe, by abrading and carrying off the Mucus that 

 ihould defend that fenfible Part, fo that a Horfe in this Cafe 

 inuft pifs in Pain ; and as this will alfo caufe an Inflamma- 

 tion there, inftead of pilTing freely, he will often dribble. 



An Inflammation m thofe Parts, arifing from any other 

 Caufe, as hard Riding, too long Detention of his Urine, has 

 generally the fame Effe<5f, but an Inflammation of this Kind 

 happens the more readily, if there be a Lentor of the Dung. 



To remove all fuch Diforders, it will be ne- «-, ^ ^^ 

 ceffary to give emollient foftning Clyfters made 

 ofaDecodtion of Mallows, Marfh-mallows, Mercury, Ca- 

 momile, and the like, with a Mixture of Oils,and other flippe- 

 ry things, or Clyfters made of fat Broths ;and to make them 

 a little purgative, commonlVeacle orManna may be diflblv'd 

 in them, to the Quantity of fix Ounces or half a Pound. 



Half an Ounce of Sal Prunella, or purify'd Nitre, may 

 be diflblv'd in his Water for two or three Days together, or 

 Iwo Ounces of crude Tartar may be boil'd in it, and among 

 his Provender may be mixed the Leaves of Strawberries, 

 Radifhes, and Turnip-tops. 



But if after hard Riding you have Reafon to fufped an 

 Inflammation in the Kidneys, the Bladder, or urinary Paf- 

 fage, which muft at the fame Time be accompanied with 

 feverifh Symptoms, it will then be very proper to take Blood 

 from the Neck- vein, and the Ufe of the Clyfl:ers may be re- 

 peated as often as you (hall iee Occafion j but if you have 

 Reafon to fear an Ulcer in the Kidneys, in chat Cafe, all 

 cleanfing balfamick Medicines are to be comply'd with, for 

 which Purpoi'e we chiefly recommend the following Balls. 



" Take Gum Benjamin half a Pound, clean Antimony in 

 '^ fine Powder four Ounces, Flour of Brimftone hx Ounces, 

 *' Seeds of Fenugreek and crude Opium., of each an Ounce, 

 *' Salt of Tartar two Ounces ; pound thefe in a Mortar, ad- 

 *' ding as much Spirit of Turpentine as is lufiicient to make 

 '' them into a Mafs, form them into Balls weighing two 

 '* Ounces each, one of which may be given every Morning 

 •* an Hour before Watering- time." Or the following : 



*' Take Turpentine one Pound, boil it in Water till it be 

 " brought to the Confiftency of Shoemaker's- wax." Give 

 your Horfe the Qiiantity of a large Walnut dipt in Oil, or 

 poiilened with Butter, and coniiiiue its Ufe fur fome time. 



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