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In some cases it attacks suddenly, and with 

 great violence ; in others, it comes on gra- 

 dually, and is then more dangerous, as it is 

 -seldom attended to, and generally allowed to 

 establish itself before proper remedies are 

 employed. It is advisable, whenever a horse 

 is attacked with the above symptoms, to have 

 recourse immediately to bleeding, purging, 

 and blistering the throat. (See Coughy Ap- 

 pendix.) 



Broken Wind. 



It seems to be universally allowed that this 

 complaint is incurable, though it will admit of 

 „ considerable alleviation ; and if its approach be 

 perceived sufficiently early, may probably be 

 prevented. Horses that appear to be most sub- 

 ject to It are those with voracious appetites, 

 that eat even tiieir litter, and keep themselves 

 in good condition upon a moderate allowance 

 of corn ; also such as are fed highly, and at 

 the same time not properly exercised. It has 

 been, observed by a modern author*, ^' that 



* " Arv Enquiry into the Strvicturo and Animal Economy of the 

 Horse, by Ridiard Lanrenct, Veterinary- Surgeon, Birmingham, 

 •Ho. ;" a work of much general merit. 



