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such as decoction of linseed, gum arabic dis- 

 solved in water, &:c. ; and at the same time 

 medicines that are capable of decomposing or 

 destroying tiie poison; for which purpose I be- 

 lieve the sulphurated kali is useful in doses of 

 half an ounce, provided the poison be either 

 mercurial or arsenical. Clysters are to be in- 

 jected ; and if the disease be accompanied with 

 purging, they should be composed of strong 

 linseed decoction or water-m-uel. I saw five 

 cases of inflamed stomach at one time, all 

 occasioned by poison. The above treatment 

 was pursued, and four out of the five perfectly 

 recovered. 



That inflammation which bots produce in 

 the stomach is indicated by symptoms some- 

 what different from those just described : in- 

 deed it may more properly be considered as 

 ulceration of the stomach than inflammation, 

 since, upon examining horses that have 

 died of this complaint, I have always found 

 ulcers of considerable size. This disease 

 generally comes on gradually : the horse 

 becomes hide-bound, has a rough unhealthy 

 coat, gradually loses flesh and strength, though 

 he continues to feed well, and has a fre- 

 quent' and troublesome cough. The disease 



