314 RHEUMATISM. 
These measures are to be taken regardless of the condition of the 
body; if the attack, however, follow another disease, the bodily support 
must not be too low. It should be all prepared or softened by the 
action of heat and water; the oats should be of the best description ; 
A HORSE DRESSED FOR RHEUMATISM. 
they should be crushed and boiled; a few old beans, also boiled, may be 
added, and a malt mash occasionally will do no harm. To open the 
bowels, and likewise to allay excitement, give green-meat when required; 
but do not make a practice of allowing this sort of food in quantity, as 
it blows the animal out, weakens the digestion, and soon loses all laxa- 
tive effect. 
Next morning repeat the steaming, etc., and give a ball composed of 
a scruple of calomel and two drachms of opium; allow only five pounds 
of hay during the day. At night, again steam, etc., and give the ball 
which was recommended on the first occasion. 
When the horse begins to bear upon its legs, should the liniment not 
have blistered the joints, the following may be applied with a soft brush, 
but without friction :— 
Tincture of cantharides . . . . . . . . . One ounce. 
Camphorated oil . . . . . . . . . . . Halfan ounce. 
Tincture of opium . . . . . . . . . « Halfan ounce. 
The horse may be of a full habit when affected; in that case, pursue 
the measures already recommended, but do not give the food before 
advised; instead, allow bran mashes twice a week, and a bundle of green- 
meat once a day, and sweet hay must make up the sustenance for twenty- 
