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best remedy we know for the farcy, and 

 more likely than any other medicine, if pro- 

 perly managed^ to cure the glanders. I 

 have often given it in obstinate cutaneous 

 complaints, with emetic tartar, and generally 

 with good effect. It commonly acts as a 

 diuretic, and very seldom salivates, though 

 given daily for two or three weeks. Some- 

 times it irritates the bowels and stomach, in 

 which case opium becomes necessary. 



When the use of sublimate is continued 

 tbree or four weeks, it is necessary to watch 

 its effect carefully, and to counteract its 

 debilitating quality, by a nutritious diet, 

 moderately warm clothing, and a stable 

 properly ventilated. 



The groom nmstbe particularly attentive, 

 frequently rubbing the legs, giving mode- 

 rate exercise and warm water. When sub- 

 limate has been employed in large doses, 

 and continued a considerable time, I have 

 seen it produce a dangerous degree of debi- 

 lity, from which the horse was with great 

 difficulty recovered ; but this arose, in great 

 measure, from the inattention of the groom. 

 In short, sublimate is either an excellent 

 remedy, or a dangerous poison, according 



