opium；　and　two　of　calomel；　twice　a　day；　also　blister　the　sides　of　the
  chest；　give　him　bran　mash　and　purging　balls；　（Receipt　No。　340）。
  345。　INFLAMMATION　OF　THE　KIDNEYS
  The　principal　symptoms　of　inflammation　of　the　kidneys　in　the　horse；　is；
  pressure　on　the　loins　elicit　symptoms　of　pain；　the　breathing　is　hurried；
  there　is　a　constant　desire　to　void　urine；　although　passed　in　small
  quantities；　highly　coloured；　and　sometimes　tinged　with　blood。
  Treatment　…　This　is　blood　letting；　active　purging；　mustard　poultices　as
  near　the　kidneys　as　possible；　and　the　horse　warmly　clothed；　&c。；　as　in
  other　inflammations。
  346。　CONDITION　POWDERS
  Take　of　flax…seed　meal　2　lbs。；　finygreek　meal　2　lbs。；　liver　antimony　1/2
  lb。；　and　nitre　1/2　lb。；　mix　well；　give　a　tablespoon　for　three　days　and
  omit　three　days；　&c。
  347。　FOR　BONE　SPAVIN
  Take　of　cantharides　2　oz。；　strong　mercurial　ointment　4　oz。；　oil　of
  turpentine　4　oz。；　iodine　3　oz。；　mix　all　with　a　sufficiency　of　lard　to　make
  a　thin　ointment；　apply　to　the　spavin　only　once　a　day　until　it　bursts；　then
  oil　it　with　sweet　oil　until　healed。　If　the　bunch　is　not　then　removed；
  apply　it　again；　and　again　if　necessary；　which　is　seldom　the　case。
  348。　TO　MAKE　A　HORSE　FOLLOW　YOU
  The　horse　is　treated　in　the　same　manner　as　mentioned　in　the　receipt　NO。
  305；　always　being　careful　to　whip　him　on　the　hips。　When　he　will　follow　you
  round　the　barn　floor；　then　treat　him　in　the　same　manner　in　a　yard；　and
  when　he　follows　you　here；　he　will　any　place。
  349。　COLTS　CHEWING　HALTERS
  Take　scab　from　the　wart　on　the　inside　of　the　leg；　rub　the　halter
  thoroughly　with　it；　and　they　will　not　be　found　chewing　their　halters　very
  soon。
  350　A。　HORSES　JUMPING　FENCES
  Pass　a　small　and　strong　cord　around　his　body　just　behind　his　shoulders；
  and　tie　the　halter　to　this　cord　between　his　forelegs；　so　as　to　leave　the
  distance　about　two　feet　from　the　cord　to　his　head；　if　then　he　attempts　to
  jump；　he　is　compelled　to　throw　his　head　forward；　which　draws　hard　on　the
  cord；　and　causes　it　to　cut　into　his　back；　and　he　instantly　desists。　The
  cord　should　not　be　more　than　a　quarter　of　an　inch　in　diameter。
  350　B。　BLAZE　OR　STAR
  When　we　have　a　pair　of　horses　that　match　well　in　every　respect；　except
  that　one　has　a　blaze　or　star　on　the　face；　it　becomes　very　interesting　and
  important　to　know　how　to　make　their　faces　match。　Take　a　piece　of　oznaburgs
  the　size　you　want　the　star　or　blaze；　spread　it　with　warm　pitch　and　apply
  it　to　the　horses　face；　let　it　remain　two　or　three　days；　by　which　time　it
  will　bring　off　the　hair　clean；　and　make　the　part　a　little　tender；　then
  take　of　elixor　vitriol　a　small　quantity；　anoint　the　part　two　or　three
  times；　or；　take　of　a　very　common　weed　called　asmart；　a　small　handfull；
  bruise　it；　and　add　to　it　about　a　gill　of　water；　use　it　as　a　wash　until　the
  face　gets　well；　when　the　hair　will　grow　out　entirely　white。
  351。　BLACK　SPOTS
  To　spot　a　white　horse　with　black　spots；　take　litharge　3　oz。；　quick　lime　6
  oz。；　beat　fine　and　mix　together；　put　it　into　a　pan　and　pour　a　sharp　ley
  over　it；　then　boil　it　and　you　will　have　a　fat　substance　swim　on　top；　with
  which　anoint　the　horse　in　such　places　as　you　design　to　have　black；　and　it
  will　turn　to　the　colour　immediately。
  352。　INFLUENZA　OR　HORSE…AIL
  The　first　symptom　is　debility。　The　horse　appears　dumpish；　refuses　to　eat；
  mouth　hot；　in　six　or　twelve　hours　the　appetite　diminishes；　legs　and
  eyelids　swell。　This　disease　may　end　in　chronic　cough；　a　bad　discharge　from
  the　nose；　and　in　inveterate　cases　in　glanders。
  Treatment　…　Keep　the　horse　on　light　food；　as　mashes；　scalded　shorts；　green
  grass；　&c。；　and　if　he　is　very　plethoric；　he　should　be　half　starved　and
  bled　from　the　mouth。　If　the　throat　is　sore；　rub　it　with　warm　vinegar　and
  salt；　or　blister；　walk　him　a　little　for　exercise；　administer　the
  following：　oil　of　croton；　5　drops；　nitrate　of　potassa　4　to　6　drachms；
  potassio…tartrate　of　antimony；　1　drachm；　spirit　of　nitric　ether；　4　drachms
  to　1　oz；　solution　of　acetate　of　ammonia　2　to　4　ozs。；　and　warm　water
  sufficient　to　make　a　draught；　and　when　the　head　is　much　affected；　add　a
  drachm　of　camphor。　This　draught　may　be　administered　once　and　sometimes
  twice　a　day；　the　croton　oil　being　omitted　after　the　first　dose；　after　the
  first　day；　2　drachms　of　powdered　gentian　may　be　added。
  353。　STRANGLES　OR　HORSE　DISTEMPER
  Symptoms　…　A　discharge　from　the　nostrils；　with　a　swelling　under　the
  throat；　a　disinclination　to　eat。　Thirst；　but　after　a　gulp　or　two　the　horse
  ceases　to　drink。　In　attempting　to　swallow；　a　convulsive　cough　comes　on；
  mouth　hot　and　tongue　coated　with　a　white　fur。　The　tumor　under　the　jaw　soon
  fills　the　whole　space；　and　is　evidently　one　uniform　body；　and　may　thus　be
  distinguished　from　glanders　or　the　enlarged　glands　of　catarrh。
  Treatment　…　Blister　over　the　tumor　at　once；　when　the　glands　remain　hard
  and　do　not　suppurate；　it　may　lead　to　glanders；　in　which　case　rub　it　with
  iodine　ointment；　and　give　internally；　hydriodate　of　potash　in　daily　doses
  of　10　to　40　grains；　combined　with　gentian　and　ginger。　As　soon　as　the
  swelling　is　fit；　lance　it　freely　and　apply　a　linseed　poultice；　give　bran
  mashes；　fresh　grass；　&c。
  354。　STAGGERS
  Symptoms　…　Giddiness；　he　may　fall　down；　or　suddenly　turn　several　times
  round　first；　he　may　be　quiet；　or　struggle　violently。
  Treatment　…　If　the　horse　be　full　and　well　fed；　take　3　or　4　quarts　of　blood
  at　once；　cease　using　him　for　a　time；　and　give　him　an　occasional　physic
  ball　or　powdered　aloes　6　drachms　and　a　little　in　honey。
  355。　GREEN　OINTMENT
  Take　of　lard；　6　lbs。；　put　into　a　ten　gallon　kettle；　add　2　gallons　of
  water；　cut　jimpson　seeds　and　fill　them　in；　and　cook　from　4　to　6　hours
  slowly；　till　all　the　water　is　gone；　then　put　into　jars；　and　add　to　each
  pound　of　ointment　one　ounce　of　turpentine。　Good　for　galls；　cuts；
  scratches；　&c。
  356。　HOOF　EVIL　OR　THRUSH　GREASE　HEELS
  Bleed　and　physic；　and　poultice　the　feet　with　boiled　turnips　and　some
  finely　ground　charcoal　at　night；　for　two　or　three　nights；　then　wash　the
  feet　clean　with　castile　soap　and　soft　water；　and　apply　the　blue　ointment
  every　day；　keep　the　horse　on　a　floor　and　he　will　be　well　in　12　days。
  357。　BLUE　OINTMENT
  Take　the　ointment　of　rosin；　4　ozs；　finely　ground　verdigris；　1/2　oz；
  turpentine；　2　oz；　mutton　tallow；　2　lbs；　oil　of　origanum；　1/2　oz；　tincture
  of　iodine；　1/2　oz。　Mix　all　together。　This　is　one　of　the　best　medicines
  that　can　be　made　for　scratches；　hoof…evil；　and　cuts；　and　is　good　to　apply
  on　fistula　after　the　rowels　have　been　taken　out。　It　is　as　good　for　human
  as　horse　flesh。
  358。　HOOF　BOUND　OR　TENDER　FEET
  Never　have　the　feet　spread　at　the　heels；　nor　rasped　about　the　nail　holes；
  use　the　liquid；　and　apply　it　according　to　directions。　For　hoof　bound　or
  tender　feet；　apply　it　all　around　the　top　of　the　hoof　down　one　inch　every
  day。　First　have　a　stiff　shoe　on　the　foot；　and　cleanse　the　cut　or　cork。
  Never　cut　or　burn　for　it。
  359。　HOOF　LIQUID
  Take　of　linseed　or　neatsfoot　oil；　1/2　a　pint；　turpentine；　4　oz；　oil　of
  tar；　6　oz；　origanum；　3　oz；　mix　and　shake　well　together。
  360。　HOOF　AIL
  Apply　blue　vitriol；　and　put　on　a　tarred　rag　to　keep　out　the　dirt。
  361。　BIG；　OR　MILK　LEG
  Apply　the　liquid　blister　every　there　hours　until　it　blisters；　then　in　six
  hours　grease　with　soft　oil　of　any　kind；　then　in　eight　days　wash　the　part
  clean；　and　apply　it　again。　　Repeat　it　there　or　four　times；　then　use　the
  iodine　ointment。　　If　this　does　not　remove　it　all；　apply　the　ringbone　and
  spavin　medicine；　this　will　remove　it　all。
  362。　IODINE　OINTMENT
  Get　1oz。　of　the　grease　iodine；　put　in　1　pint　of　alcohol；　let　this　stand　in
  the　sun　two　days；　and　you　have　the　tincture　of　iodine。　Take　2oz。　of　the
  tincture　and　1/2lb。　of　lard；　mix　well；　and　you　have　the　iodine　ointment。
  363。　SPRAIN　IN　THE　STIFLE
  Symptoms　…　The　horse　holds　up　his　foot；　moans　when　moved；　swells　in　the
  stifle。　This　is　what　is　called　stifling；　there　is　no　such　thing　as　this
  joint　getting　out　of　place。
  Treatment　…　Bleed　two　gallons；　foment　the　stifle　with　hot　water；　rub　it
  dry；　then　bathe　it　well　with　the　general　liniment　every　morning　and　night；
  give　him　mash；　and　he　will　soon　be　well。　Never　allow　any　stifle…shoe　or
  cord　on　the　foot　or　leg。
  364。　GENERAL　LINIMENT
  Take　of　turpentine；　1/2　pint；　linseed　oil；　1/2　pint；　aqua…ammonia；　4　oz。；
  tincture　of　iodine；　1　oz。；　shake　all　well　together。　This　is　used　for
  different　things　spoken　of　in　the　different　receipts；　sores　or　swellings；
  sprains；　&c。
  365。　LIQUID　BLISTER
  Take　of　alcohol；　1　pint；　turpentine；　1/2　pint；　aqua…ammonia；　4　oz。；　oil　of
  origanum；　1　oz。；　mix；　apply　this　as