1/2 oz., mix and give a large spoonful every day. Do not give him
too much to eat when his appetite returns.


380. LUNG FEVER

Bleed four gallons from the neck vein, and take 1 oz. of aquanite,
add to it half a gallon of cold water, drench him with a gill of it
every three hours, drench him over the lungs, then give him water to
drink that hay has been boiled in, and to each gallon of it add 1
oz. of gum-arabic, and 1/2 oz. of spirits of nitre; give this every
four hours; foment and rub the legs with alcohol and camphor, until
they get warm; do not move the horse. Keep him in open stall if hot
weather.


381. EYE WASH FOR HORSES

Take of sugar of lead, 2 drachms; white vitriol, 1 drachm; and soft
water, 1 quart; mix and dissolve; wash the eyes out well every
morning, having first washed then well with cold water, continue
this for three or four weeks; and then, if the eyes are not much
better, bleed and give a mild physic. The horse should be kept on
low diet, and not over heated or worked too hard. Scalded shorts
or oats are good.


382. MANGE AND SURFEIT

Bleed and physic, then take sulphur, 1/2 lb.; and lard, 2 lbs.; mix