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ferred to the feet, we take it up here and treat it under the 
heads of acute and chronic founder. 
Acute Founder. 
This is a condition in which the ae are all ag- 
gravated in the beginning. 
Cause—The presence of grain and too much cold water 
in the stomach at the same time, this leading to aud pro- 
ducing a suspension of digestion. As a horse has no gall 
bladder, founder is the result when digestion ceases. We 
hear of road and water founder and the like, but no true 
case of founder can be produced without the presence of too 
much grain and water in the stomach. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The horse is in great pain, standing as if riveted to the 
ground; when he moves at all he appears as if walking on ° 
pins. A foundered horse can not back. The patient 
sweats profusely, his pulse and breathing are quickened 
and temperature is elevated. 
WHAT TO DO. 
First bleed from pluter veins just half way between the 
knee joint and caster wart, taking a quart of blood from 
each fore leg. When this has been done use the following 
internally. 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Aloes Barbadoes . .-. 0. <a> 30. 2)  emnies 
Potash, Nitrate of {2 <° 4" 4. T= enemies 
Gentian (Powdered): ... . . 2 drachme 
Ginger (Powdered). . . . . . . 1-2 ounce 
Mix and give at one dose:: Keep patient in dry lot and. 
