A complete system of farriery, and veterinary medicine : containing a compendium of the veterinary art ... the anatomy and physiology of the foot, and the principles and practice of shoeing : with observations on stable management ... / by James White ... ; newly arranged by the publishers, in which are introduced ... treatises upon the glanders, farcy, staggers ... by the same author.

  • White, James, -1825.
Date:
1818
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Credit: A complete system of farriery, and veterinary medicine : containing a compendium of the veterinary art ... the anatomy and physiology of the foot, and the principles and practice of shoeing : with observations on stable management ... / by James White ... ; newly arranged by the publishers, in which are introduced ... treatises upon the glanders, farcy, staggers ... by the same author. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    quently adopt that mode of treatment which would tend to remove it most expeditiously, and prevent sup- puration ; and with this view we should have recourse to bleeding and purgatives : experience, however, certainly sanctions a different treatment, and has, I think, fully proved the propriety of using every means for encouraging suppuration. I have seen several hundred cases in which this plan has been pursued, and not one of them terminated unfavorably. Should the inflammation, however, spread to the lungs, occa- sioning great difficulty of breathing and fever, and particularly if the horse be past the age of five, bleed- ing must not be omitted ; and if a laxative drink can be given, it will be found of great service. A rowel in the chest will also do good. Should a cough or any unpleasant symptom remain after the strangles are healed, let the following alter- ative ball be given every morning, until moderate pur- ging is produced; aivJ if it be found necessary, let it be repeated after an interval of four or five days. It is almost superfluous to add, that great attention must be paid by the groom; the head, neck, and chest, as well as the body, should be clothed ; warm water should be given frequently in small quantities ; a large quantity of litter should be allowed ; and hand-rub- bing to the legs should never be omitted. ALTERATIVE BALL. Barbadoes aloes, - - If dr. Emetic tartar and Castile soap, 7 of each, - - $ % dr. To be made into a ball for one dose.