?^« COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



the cordial ball will be foimcl of great service, 

 given occasionally. When excessive fatigue 

 is the cause of the weakness, wliich we often 

 find after a hard day's run with the hounds, 

 nothing is so effectual as the fcordial ball, par- 

 ticularly in old horses : it soon gives them an 

 appetite, and renders them fit for work again 

 RmGh sooner than they w^ould otherwise be. 

 Where a speedy effect is required, the ball 

 may be mixed with a pint of good beer or ale. 



If a horse, after sweating from exercise or 

 any other cause, is allowexl to drink freely of 

 cold water, the stomach is suddenly debilitated, 

 and the whole system is affected in conse- 

 quence; hence arise flatulent colic, suppres- 

 sion of urine, shivering, quick pulse, and other 

 symptoms of fever. (For the remedies, consult 

 the Index.) 



The stomach sor«etimes becomes weak gra- 

 dually, and without any apparent cause. Thi^ 

 is first indicated by the appetite failing, which 

 is soon followed by general debility, emaciation, 

 and an uniiealtliy looking coat. The most 

 effectual remedies in this case are the tonic 

 fealls and a nutritious diet ; corn should be 

 given more frequently than usual, but in small 

 quantities ; and a little malt on these occasions is 



