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these parts are aflPected at the same time. The 

 principal remedy in this disease is copious 

 bleeding according to age, strength, and 

 other circumstances of the case. (See Bleeding 

 and Fever.) It is often necessary to repeat 

 the operation; oily laxatives are to be given, 

 and rowels inserted in the chest and belly, if 

 the lungs be the principal seat of the disease ; 

 and the sides may be blistered, or the mustard 

 embrocation rubbed on the sides and belly. 

 In molten grease, or when the bowels are af- 

 fected, if there be a copious purging, let no 

 attempt be made to suppress it ; rather let it be 

 encouraged by giving frequently decoction of 

 linseed, gum Arabic dissolved in water; starch, 

 or the powder of arrow root, boiled in water. 

 When the dung is voided only in small quan- 

 tity, but frequently, particularly if there be 

 an}' knobs mixed with it, give a pint of castor 

 oil, which may be repeated if necessary about 

 two days after. In this case also it v»'ill be 

 proper to rub the mustard embrocalicD on the 

 belly. Should the disease continue after this, 

 and particularly if there be considerable irri- 

 tation about the anus, the horse frequently 

 ejecting a small quantity of excrement, and 

 appearing to suffer much pain, the opiate. 



