FARRIERY. 
remains of success from milder treatment. 
When reduced to that extremity, the beast 
can be of no value. 
Fractures and luxations , are subjectsfor the 
introduction of a surgeon : in most instances 
cures might be effected, provided the horse 
could be slung, so as to take the pressure 
entirely off from the limb. Iron frames, 
and very stiff splents, are sometimes used ; 
but cannot always be had ; neither are 
they applicable to every case. Nature in 
time will unite the bones of a simple frac- 
ture, after they have been set ; but in gene- 
ral 'a callous protuberance is seen, which 
renders the animal less saleable ; though 
the limb may be as serviceable as ever. 
We think it absurd to shoot a horse, merely 
because he has broke a bone which, by a 
little care, might be perfectly restored. 
Grease is generally the effect of too rich 
food with little exercise ; or it may be in- 
duced by bad standing, or by excess of la- 
bour ; it is most frequent, and most difficult 
of cure, in very long limbed horses. Washing 
the legs without drying them is very apt to 
produce this disease, which is equally dis- 
posed to recur. If grease proceeds from 
redundancy, bleed, purge, and use gentle 
exercise, with moderate friction. When 
from weakness, or over labour, allow rest 
and nourishing food, giving good standing, 
and preserving perfect cleanliness. 
Gripes have remissions of pain, which 
distinguish them from inflammation in the 
bowels, as does the disposition to roll on 
the back. Costiveness, bad food, drinking 
while warm, standing in the cold, especially 
after exercise, all cause this complaint. To 
cure it rake well, throw up clysters as 
warm as can be borne, and in large quanti- 
ties. If the pain be very acute and obsti- 
nate, bleed copiously, and give a lump of 
opium, about the size of a large hazel-nut. 
But this must be done before any symptoms 
of inflammation appear. Foment the bowels 
with hot water, applied by means of 
blankets dipt therein. Give this draught as 
soon as possible : viz. castor-oil, one pint ; 
oil of peppermint, one drachm ; mix them 
with the yolks of two eggs, then add half a 
pint of water. If the bowels have not 
been well opened, let the following be 
given. Calomel, half an ounce ; gum-gam- 
boge, one drachm ; Castile soap, half an 
ounce ; make into a bolus with honey, and 
given at night ; keeping on warm clothing, 
amt cautiously avoiding a draught of wind. 
Gutta serena, or glass-eyes, being abso- 
lutely incurable in horses* we shall not treat 
of it here, but refer to that head for a 
description of the disease as it affects the 
human eye. 
Hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, is 
usually induced by a morbid state of the 
parts secreting the bile, and may be known 
by a yellowness of the eyes and mouth, at- 
tended with considerable fever : in severe 
cases the horse is sometimes stiff in the off 
shoulder. Bleed freely, and blister the 
sides, applying numerous rowels underneath. 
Rake, and clyster ; then purge well, by 
giving the following bolus, night and morn- 
ing, till it operates freely. Calomel, half a 
drachm ; aloes, one drachm and a half ; 
Castile soap, two drachms; mix with honey. 
Hydrophobia is incurable, however, if a 
large piece be taken out as soon as the 
horse has been bitten ; or a fire-brand be 
quickly applied so as to burn a deep hole, 
or that lunar caustic be used, the animal 
may be saved ; but such cannot be done in 
every part. Purge well, and administer 
mercurial preparations, so as to affect the 
system forcibly for a few days ; gradually 
abating for a month, or more : if rapid 
symptoms appear, the horse should be in- 
stantly destroyed. 
Jaundice may exist with or without any 
obvious inflammation of the liver; but 
should, for the sake of safety to the animal, 
always be considered as connected with 
hepatitis (which see.) If the symptoms be 
not urgent, the bleeding may be omitted ; 
but purge well. 
Inflammation, in whatever part, is gene- 
rally the index to blood letting, either by 
opening a vein, by cupping, or by some other 
means. But local inflammations which 
seem to be critical, and push forward to 
suppuration, should rather be encouraged 
than resolved ; unless they settle upon 
some part endangering the life. When the 
brain is inflamed, the lancet must be 
freely used, as must the blistering ointment 
and purges, together with whatever may 
tend to lessen the complaint in that part. 
The eye must, when in a state of irrita- 
tion, be kept cool, and the habit low- 
ered. Mild solutions of white vitriol, added 
to a few drops of extract of Saturn should 
be applied, in the form of poultice, cold and 
frequently. When the stomach is inflamed, 
the horse should lose blood, and be clystered 
occasionally with soft cooling liquids. In 
cases of inflamed bladder, diuretics should 
be avoided ; clysters should be occasionally 
administered, and mucilaginous, soothing 
drink be liberally given ; such as decoction 
