412 MR. youatt's veterinary lectures. 
and although the trumping ceased/there was such a constant, 
although silent, emission of foetid gas, that the remedy was worse 
than the disease. 
The narrow-chested horse is more subject to broken wind than 
the broader and deeper chested one, for there is not so much room 
for the lungs to expand when rapid progression requires the full 
discharge of their function. 
Hereditary .—Is broken wind hereditary? I believe so. I am 
sure that I have seen cases of it. It may be referred to heredi¬ 
tary conformation—to a narrower chest, and more fragile mem¬ 
brane—and predisposition to take on those inflammatory diseases 
which end in broken wind ; and the circular chest, which cannot 
enlarge its capacity when exertion requires it, must render both 
thick and broken wind of more probable occurrence. 
Treatment .—Is there any cure for broken wind ? What me¬ 
dical skill can repair the broken down structure of the lungs? 
Sir John Floyer thought he could cure the broken wind “by a 
paracentesis in the thorax, for if the external air be admitted, 
it will compress the flatulent tumour; and, through the same hole 
a styptic and carminative hydromel may be injected, to restore 
by its stypticity the tone of the membranes, and discuss by its 
aromatic acrimony the windy spirits or air retained in the lungs.’' 
Of about the same value is the recommendation of Mr. Parkin¬ 
son to feed with hay and corn whetted with chambei-lye; and to 
pour shot down the throat, “which will drive the bowels so far 
from the midriff, that the disease will not be discernible.” Lin¬ 
seed oil given in large quantities has been extolled as a cure. It 
may act as a purgative, and so empty the stomach and bowels, 
and give temporary relief. Mr. Knowlson says, that “two or 
three cloves of garlic being given in each feed, or three ounces 
bruised and boiled in a quart of milk and water, and given every 
morning for a fortnight, have been found very serviceable. So 
easy a remedy should never be neglected ; for by warming and 
stimulating the solids, and at the same time dissolving the tena¬ 
cious juices which choke up the vessels of the lungs, it greatly 
relieves this complaintd’ Enough of this foolery ! , 
Food .—If we cannot cure, w’e may in some degree palliate 
broken wind ; and first of all, w e must attend carefully to the 
feeding. The food should lie in little compass,—plenty of oats 
and little hay—no chaff. Chaff is particularly objectionable, 
from the rapidity with w'hich it is devoured, and the stomach 
distended. Water should be given in moderate quantities, and 
the horse should not be suffered to drink as much as he likes 
until the day’s wmrk is over. Green meat will always be ser¬ 
viceable. Carrots are particularly useful. They are readily di- 
