H MATERIA MEDICA. 



ihelmhiticsj , and an excellent alteraiive. 

 It has often cured that destructive disease 

 termed farcy^ and has considerable effect 

 in the glanders ; though it has not hitherto 

 been so employed as to cure that disorder 

 radically. When a brisk purgative is 

 wanted, calomel mav be added to the com- 

 iDon physic, which is composed chiefly of 

 aloes. It has been given with good effect 

 in obstinate cases of grease, chronic in- 

 flammation of the eyes, and diffused swell- 

 ings of the hind legs. 



Though ctf/owe/ possesses all these useful 

 qualities, it must be given with caution, and 

 its effects carefully watched, as it sometimes 

 acts veiy violently and unexpectedly on the 

 stomach and bowels, and induces^a danger- 

 ous degree of weakness. A profuse saliva* 

 lion is sometimes the effect of cahmd: the 

 mouth becoming so sore, and tjiie tongue so 

 swollen, as to prevent the horse's feeding ; 

 When these accidents occur, the medicine 

 should be discontinued a short time, Hnd 

 the horse allowed to drink plentifully of 

 water-gruel, linseed infusion, or any other 

 mucilao-inous drink. When the bowels are 

 affected, opium is the best remedy ; in some 



