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is most likely to happen in the early part of 

 spring, or about September and October ; at 

 which periods some changes are generally 

 taking place in the coat, by which the bowels, 

 and often the whole system, are rendered 

 irritable and weak. In this case, the symp- 

 toms generally disappear with the cause ; but 

 as a horse may remain in this situation a consi- 

 derable time, and be unfit for work, it is ad- 

 visable to call in the assistance of medicine. 

 The first medicine to be given is a stomachic 

 laxative, and after that the tonic ball. The 

 horse should be clothed moderately, and ex- 

 posed as little as possible to a current of air: 

 but the stable should be well ventilated, and 

 his water at the swmmcr temperature, that i% 

 about 50 decrees by Fahrenheit's thermometer. 

 His exercise ouoht not to exceed a walk : but 

 he may be taken out twice a day, if the wea- 

 iher be favourable. With respect to those 

 horses that are habitually weak, or uvishi/ as it- 

 is termed, becoming loose and Vvcak from 

 moderate work, or other trifling causes, there 

 is no oreat chance of radical cure : but the 

 animal will derive great beneht from medicine 

 itnd care, and often be enabled to do his work 

 ^vith spidt, and without much inconveniende* 



