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soften the skin ; and if the flies are trouble- 
some, mix a very small quantity of tobacco 
in the lard. 
Warbles, form under the saddle, in conse- 
quence of unequal pressure. Perfect rest 
is the best remedy; but a solution of sugar 
of lead in vinegar will greatly promote dis- 
persion. If the warbles become firm, (i. e. 
sit-fasts) blister them, or, if necessary, let 
them be carefully extirpated by the knife. 
Wind-galls must be removed by firm 
pressure on a bolster that immediately sets 
upon the swelling : when subdued the part 
should be fired, to prevent recurrence of 
the complaint. The sweating blister, made 
by steeping Spanish flies in vinegar, often 
has a fine effect, as will any preparation that 
causes speedy evaporation; but the com- 
press is what we chiefly advise : for unless 
the parts be brought together by pressure, 
the object will rarely be attained. 
Worms frequently cause extreme indis- 
position before their existence is even sus- 
pected: many horses have, indeed, died in 
consequence. It is proper therefore to state, 
that when a horse rubs his tail, and that a 
yellow matter appears at times about the 
anus, worms may be suspected; especially 
if he eats heartily, yet has a staring coat, 
and does not thrive ; or that he stands with 
his hind legs straddling, lias slight attacks 
of gripes, and frequently turns liis head to- 
wards his belly, which commonly appears 
large and low. Bots may often be found 
among the dung ; these are very tenacious 
of life, and resist most of our strong vermi- 
fuges. Common salt is one of the most 
powerful remedies; but subjects the horse 
to considerable inquietude. The root of 
the male fern, levigated, and given fresh, is 
highly extolled, as is soot also. But we be- 
lieve that slrong doses of calomel and gam- 
boge will be found the most efficient, pro- 
vided they be persevered in, so as to scour 
for a number of days, or even perhaps a 
fortnight, in succession ; but this must 
greatly depend on the condition and con- 
stitution of the horse. The teretes, or long 
round worms, are commonly white, about 
ten inches in length, and require very strong 
purges to dislodge them. The ascarides, 
which are very small worms, scarcely lon- 
ger than a common needle, are not so bad 
as the preceding in their effect on the in- 
testines, but give considerable uneasiness. 
We recommend the continued purge, as 
affording the best prospect of expulsion. 
Under the article Equus the reader will 
find what appertains more particularly to the 
FAS 
nature of that useful animal: we shall conclude 
this with strongly inculcating the expediency 
of avoiding communication with farriers, and 
in advising the introduction of regular medi- 
cal or surgical aid, whenever horses suffer un- 
der such indisposition as cannot be removed 
by the cheap and simple recourse to good 
bedding, ease, moderate warmth, generous 
diet suited to the case ; and where there 
appear inflammatory symptoms, to bleed to 
the amount of two, three, or even four 
quarts, substituting diluent beverage, such 
as warm hay or linseed-tea, or scalded bran 
or malt, in lieu of more substantial food. 
By such attention, and by forbearance from 
violent or harsh measures, we have seen 
horses speedily recover from complaints 
that, under the farrier’s auspices, would 
have induced long disease, and a long bill. 
There will be found in every town some 
person capable of giving advice at least; 
and in most places some one of the profes- 
sion will be found willing to take charge of 
a sick horse. Formerly, indeed, such a re- 
quest would have appeared an affront ; but in 
these more enlightened times that appre- 
hension need not be entertained : indeed 
many eminent surgeons pride themselves on 
a familiar acquaintance with veterinary sub- 
jects. Perhaps we may be right in observ- 
ing, that the designation of horse- doctor be- 
ing banished from our country establish- 
ments, to make way for the more respect- 
able title of doctor of horse, has not a lit- 
tle contributed towards the present libe- 
rality of sentiment tp this useful profes- 
sion. 
To such readers as may be desirous of 
obtaining a full acquaintance with the sub- 
ject, we recommend personal application 
to Mr. Coleman, and that they subscribe to 
the college fund. By such means they will 
derive the utmost advantage from the liber 
rality and abilities of that gentleman, and 
gradually become competent to the treat- 
ment of the most ordinary class of accidents 
and distempers. Mr. Coleman’s work will 
also be found a cheap and highly useful 
member of the library. 
FASCI/E, in astronomy, certain parts on 
Jupiter’s body resembling belts or swathes. 
They are more lucid than the rest of that 
planet, and are terminated by parallel lines, 
sometimes broader and sometimes narrower. 
M. Huygens observed a fascia in Mars 
much broader than those of Jupiter, and 
possessing the middle part of his disk, but 
very obscure. 
FASCINES, in fortification, faggots of 
