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I do not think it advisable in this disease 

 to give a large quantity of purgative medicine 

 at once, but some powerful stimulus must be ' 

 exhibited in order to o-ive the stomach sufli- 

 cient energy to expel its contents. The pur- 

 gative, with weaker stimulants, may be re- 

 peated once in ten or twelve houi's; and 

 about a pint of salt water every secoud hour> 

 with a teaspoonful of compound spirit of am^ 

 monia. This will serve to moisten the con- 

 tents of the stomach, and stimulate moderately 

 at the same time. Clysters are also to be 

 given now anvd then, so as to remove any hard 

 excrement, that m^y get into the last gut. The 

 distension of the stomach causes an accumu- 

 lation of blood in the vessels of the brain ; 

 the horse hangs down his head, or forces 

 it against the wall, appearing insensible. It 

 is necessary then to take a moderate quantity 

 of blood from the temporal artery ; but in 

 rlebilitated constitutions, copious bleechng is 

 verv iinurious. It is advisable, when this 

 fiymptom is observed, to contrive some means 

 tor supporting the horse's head. If by these 



part it was rvipttired; and sonio of the corn had fallen througli 

 tUe opening into the cavity of (l)f beliy. I have siner heard of 



