or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n will_v feign_v stale_a but_o can_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o suppression_n of_o of_o the_o urine_n it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n when_o the_o water_n conduit_n be_v stop_v with_o gross_a humour_n or_o with_o matter_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o hard_a knob_n grow_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o conduit_n or_o for_o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o bladder_n be_v numb_v so_o as_o the_o bladder_n be_v without_o feeling_n or_o it_o may_v come_v by_o keep_v a_o horse_n in_o long_a travel_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stale_a but_o most_o common_o and_o oft_a it_o come_v from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o kidney_n where_o by_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a red_a gravel_n be_v breed_v and_o 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but_o i_o hold_v this_o medicine_n to_o be_v much_o better_a for_o the_o strangury_n or_o any_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o belly_n then_o for_o the_o stone_n yet_o it_o be_v approve_v good_a for_o all_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o ale_n &_o mix_v with_o it_o a_o little_a garlic_n and_o the_o white_n of_o ten_o egg_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o the_o juice_n of_o red_a colewort_n mix_v with_o white_a wine_n or_o the_o root_n of_o alexander_n bruise_v &_o sod_v in_o wine_n to_o drink_v &_o wash_v his_o yard_n with_o vinegar_n other_o use_v to_o take_v either_o wormwood_n southernewood_n or_o galingale_n or_o mallow_n or_o pimpernell_n some_o of_o these_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o stamp_v and_o strain_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o ale_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o burr_n seed_n beat_v very_o small_a two_o ounce_n of_o parsley_n seed_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o hyssop_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o black_a soap_n mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o warm_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v unset_a leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o small_a and_o soap_n milk_n and_o butter_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o nutmeg_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o parsley_n seed_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n then_o take_v as_o much_o butter_n and_o mix_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n parsley_n saxefrace_n the_o root_n of_o philupendula_fw-la cherry-stone_n kirnel_n grummell_n seed_n and_o broom_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o a_o pint_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n now_o albeit_o all_o these_o medicine_n before_o rehearse_v be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o approve_a very_o sovereign_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v none_o more_o sovereign_a than_o this_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pottle_n pot_n then_o take_v as_o many_o keen_a radish_n root_n clean_o wash_v be_v slit_v through_o and_o bruise_v as_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o pot_n then_o stop_v the_o pot_n very_o close_o that_o no_o air_n may_v come_v in_o let_v it_o so_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o strain_v the_o ale_n and_o the_o root_n very_o hard_o into_o a_o clean_a vessel_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n fast_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o watch_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o stale_a this_o you_o must_v do_v diverse_a morning_n together_o chap._n 78._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o piss_v blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o a_o horse_n many_o time_n will_v piss_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o urine_n the_o cause_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n suppose_v proceed_v from_o some_o one_o of_o these_o ground_n either_o overmuch_o labour_n or_o too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n especial_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fat_a for_o by_o either_o of_o they_o the_o horse_n may_v come_v to_o break_v some_o vein_n in_o his_o body_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v clear_a blood_n come_v out_o &_o no_o urine_n at_o all_o but_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v mix_v with_o urine_n than_o they_o suppose_v it_o come_v from_o the_o kidney_n have_v some_o ragged_a stone_n therein_o which_o through_o great_a travel_n do_v fret_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o make_v they_o bleed_v through_o which_o as_o the_o urine_n pass_v it_o take_v the_o blood_n away_o with_o it_o also_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o great_a cause_n for_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n than_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o horse_n from_o grass_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o winter_n as_o about_o christmas_n and_o present_o without_o a_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o stable_n to_o thrust_v he_o unto_o a_o long_a and_o weary_a journey_n from_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v see_v many_o horse_n after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n journey_n to_o piss_v blood_n in_o most_o grievous_a manner_n the_o sign_n be_v needless_a the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o first_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n to_o convert_v the_o blood_n the_o contrary_a way_n then_o take_v of_o tragagant_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v in_o wine_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o poppy_n seed_n one_o dram_n and_o one_o scruple_n and_o of_o storax_n as_o much_o and_o twelve_o pineapple_n kirnel_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v beat_v and_o mingle_v well_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n thereof_o every_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n infuse_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o sweet_a wine_n other_o latter_a farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o boil_v that_o blood_n with_o wheat_n and_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a pomegranate_n pill_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o to_o drink_v and_o let_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n travel_v thereupon_o or_o else_o give_v he_o of_o husked_a bean_n boil_a with_o the_o husk_n of_o acorn_n beat_v small_a and_o mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n with_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n flower_n and_o sumach_n sod_v long_o in_o water_n and_o so_o
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n 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brain_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o vaporous_a spirit_n dissolve_v by_o a_o weak_a heat_n which_o trouble_v all_o the_o whole_a head_n it_o be_v almost_o of_o all_o disease_n the_o most_o common_a yet_o very_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a it_o come_v many_o time_n from_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n surfaite_n of_o travel_n or_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n a_o moist_a mouth_n stagger_v and_o reel_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o beat_v of_o his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n or_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o litter_n the_o cure_n be_v diverse_a for_o almost_o every_o smith_n have_v a_o several_a medicine_n yet_o these_o which_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o frenâ—h_n use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o 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night_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drench_n of_o which_o drench_v you_o shall_v find_v great_a plenty_n together_o with_o their_o use_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v there_o be_v some_o smith_n which_o only_o take_v rue_v and_o selladine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o with_o white_a salt_n thrust_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o help_v other_o take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a almond_n two_o dram_n of_o a_o ox_n gall_n a_o half_a penny_n in_o black_a ellaber_n stamp_v and_o five_o dram_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o casterum_fw-la vinegar_n and_o verdges_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v then_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n all_o these_o medicine_n have_v be_v diverse_a time_n approve_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v great_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o that_o 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horse_n be_v in_o great_a lust_n and_o full_a of_o flesh_n which_o if_o he_o be_v doubtless_o it_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o fall_v evil_a this_o fall_a evil_a or_o as_o the_o italian_n call_v it_o this_o maleaduco_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o fall_a sickness_n in_o beast_n the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o do_v for_o a_o certain_a season_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n not_o common_o incident_a to_o our_o english_a raze_n but_o among_o the_o italian_a spanish_a and_o french_a horse_n many_o time_n find_v now_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a english_a stable_n be_v furnish_v ever_o with_o some_o horse_n of_o these_o country_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o write_v something_o touch_v the_o disease_n it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o gross_a phlegm_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n betwixt_o the_o panicle_n and_o the_o brain_n 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in_o diverse_a place_n and_o after_o anoint_v it_o with_o sweet_a butter_n for_o thereby_o you_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o gross_a humour_n which_o do_v oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o remain_v in_o physic_n let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o warm_a and_o his_o diet_n thin_a chap._n 35._o of_o the_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o nightmare_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o only_o trouble_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o night_n season_n stop_v the_o draw_n of_o his_o breath_n in_o such_o violent_a sort_n that_o with_o the_o struggle_n and_o strive_v he_o will_v be_v drive_v into_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n 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composer_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o every_o other_o beast_n also_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_n as_o touch_v blood_n it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n uncorrupted_a and_o therefore_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o sweet_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o aire_n fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o either_o sweet_a or_o wallowish_a without_o any_o taste_n at_o all_o as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o air_n choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o earth_n melancholy_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o taste_n â—ower_n and_o heavy_a as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o these_o four_o humour_n by_o their_o quality_n be_v every_o way_n ally_v unto_o the_o element_n for_o to_o speak_v brief_o and_o 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dispose_v as_o thus_o that_o horse_n in_o who_o blood_n have_v the_o great_a predominance_n &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o horse_n sanguine_fw-la be_v bright_a bay_n of_o colour_n and_o in_o disposition_n pleasant_a nimble_a and_o of_o temperate_a or_o moderate_a motion_n that_o horse_n in_o who_o phlegm_n have_v the_o great_a dominion_n and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o phlegmatic_a horse_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o milk_n white_a colour_n and_o so_o consequent_o slow_a dull_a and_o heavy_a if_o choler_n bear_v the_o great_a rule_n in_o his_o constitution_n then_o be_v his_o colour_n common_o a_o bright_a sorrel_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o disposition_n hot_a fiery_a and_o of_o little_a strength_n last_o if_o the_o earth_n have_v get_v power_n above_o the_o other_o element_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o melancholy_a horse_n then_o be_v his_o colour_n common_o a_o mouse_n dun_a and_o his_o disposition_n cowardly_a faint_a and_o slothful_a but_o because_o these_o particularity_n be_v proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o complexion_n of_o horse_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o hereafter_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o any_o great_a relation_n only_o i_o give_v you_o thus_o much_o in_o conclusion_n to_o understand_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a humour_n have_v his_o proper_a use_n or_o end_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v as_o thus_o blood_n serve_v most_o proper_o to_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z give_v motion_n to_o the_o joint_n choler_n provoke_v the_o avoidance_n of_o excrement_n and_o melancholy_a beget_v a_o appetite_n or_o longing_n to_o his_o meat_n now_o during_o the_o time_n that_o these_o humour_n do_v possess_v their_o natural_a quality_n so_o long_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o be_v call_v by_o their_o simple_a name_n without_o gloss_n or_o addition_n but_o if_o by_o any_o mischance_n they_o be_v disorder_v or_o corrupt_v than_o they_o be_v unwholesome_a and_o be_v no_o long_o call_v by_o their_o simple_a name_n but_o have_v other_o epitheton_n annex_v unto_o they_o as_o melancholy_a blood_n salt_n fleame_z choler_n adust_a or_o burn_a choler_n and_o fret_v melancholy_a whereof_o proceed_v many_o pestilent_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v hereafter_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o state_n of_o humour_n chap._n 5._o of_o member_n and_o their_o several_a kind_n touch_v member_n which_o be_v the_o four_o main_a instrument_n in_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n they_o be_v by_o schoolman_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v call_v similaria_fw-la which_o be_v like_a semblable_a or_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o other_o be_v call_v instrumental_a and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o member_n alike_o be_v those_o which_o be_v separate_v or_o distribute_v into_o part_n yet_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v alike_o in_o substance_n to_o the_o whole_a neither_o alter_n in_o definition_n appellation_n or_o nature_n as_o flesh_n bone_n sinew_n and_o such_o like_a for_o flesh_n be_v cut_v or_o incise_v into_o many_o part_n yet_o be_v every_o part_n still_o flesh_n so_o repute_v and_o so_o call_v as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o combination_n altogether_o and_o as_o of_o this_o so_o likewise_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o bone_n sinew_n and_o their_o like_a now_o for_o member_n instrumental_a they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o part_n semblable_a and_o divide_v into_o part_n yet_o the_o part_n be_v not_o alike_o neither_o have_v all_o one_o name_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o the_o head_n leg_n foot_n and_o such_o like_a for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o head_n be_v not_o call_v the_o head_n nor_o every_o part_n of_o the_o leg_n the_o leg_n but_o have_v other_o appellation_n as_o the_o brow_n the_o temple_n the_o knee_n the_o feetlocke_n and_o so_o forth_o now_o these_o instrumental_a member_n in_o do_v of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v of_o much_o more_o 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now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o from_o those_o do_v likewise_o proceed_v a_o world_n of_o other_o member_n as_o tendant_o ligament_n lung_n splâ—ene_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n then_o to_o the_o physician_n though_o most_o necessary_a for_o both_o i_o be_o herâ—_n to_o advertise_v every_o studious_a reader_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o second_o book_n in_o this_o volume_n which_o treat_v only_o of_o surgery_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v every_o member_n and_o lineament_n in_o a_o horse_n but_o also_o the_o true_a anatomy_n so_o lively_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o understanding_n and_o thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n of_o member_n chap._n 6._o of_o power_n and_o how_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v govern_v by_o they_o powers_z which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v virtue_n or_o principal_a faculty_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o control_v both_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o have_v the_o five_o place_n in_o this_o work_n be_v in_o number_n three_o that_o be_v the_o power_n animal_n the_o power_n vital_a and_o the_o power_n natural_a the_o power_n animal_n be_v a_o virtue_n incident_a to_o the_o brain_n which_o through_o the_o sinew_n come_v like_o little_a conduit_n pipe_n from_o the_o brain_n distribute_v feeling_n and_o move_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o power_n vital_a be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o do_v give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o artery_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o natural_a heat_n carry_v in_o their_o little_a channel_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o air_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n which_o make_v it_o full_a of_o lightness_n and_o alacrity_n the_o power_n natural_a be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o liver_n which_o give_v nourishment_n unto_o all_o the_o body_n and_o to_o every_o part_n thereof_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o vein_n which_o do_v likewise_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n like_o great_a conduit_n carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o the_o power_n natural_a contain_v four_o other_o virtue_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n attractive_a which_o draw_v food_n meet_v to_o sustain_v the_o body_n the_o virtue_n retentive_a by_o which_o it_o retain_v and_o keep_v the_o food_n receive_v the_o virtue_n disgestive_a whereby_o it_o concoct_v and_o digest_v the_o same_o and_o last_o the_o virtue_n expulsive_a by_o which_o it_o expel_v excrement_n and_o superfluity_n thus_o these_o power_n or_o virtue_n be_v of_o no_o less_o validity_n than_o you_o perceive_v by_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a horseleech_n to_o have_v a_o most_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a respect_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v the_o horse_n can_v live_v therefore_o whensoever_o you_o see_v that_o either_o your_o horse_n refuse_v his_o food_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o foody_a but_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o digest_v his_o food_n but_o keep_v it_o corrupt_o in_o his_o stomach_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o void_a his_o excrement_n in_o a_o natural_a manner_n but_o hold_v it_o burn_v in_o his_o body_n take_v they_o for_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o power_n or_o virtue_n chap._n 7._o of_o action_n or_o operation_n and_o whereto_o they_o belong_v as_o touch_v action_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o six_o column_n
but_o if_o it_o be_v full_o raw_a corrupt_a and_o unclean_a or_o if_o he_o eat_v tare_n fitches_n rye_n or_o barley_n then_o must_v he_o needs_o be_v unsound_a and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n therefore_o the_o farrier_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o all_o such_o foode_n as_o breed_v naughty_a evil_a blood_n as_o for_o his_o water_n the_o more_o pure_a it_o be_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o muddy_a thick_a and_o pleasant_a so_o much_o the_o more_o unhealthful_a now_o for_o his_o move_a and_o rest_n that_o be_v either_o his_o travel_n or_o stand_v still_o which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n not_o natural_a in_o a_o horse_n composition_n doubtless_o they_o be_v great_a preserver_n of_o a_o horse_n health_n for_o as_o moderate_a exercise_n dissolve_v gross_a humour_n engender_v appetite_n and_o add_v strength_n unto_o the_o limb_n so_o likewise_o indifferent_a rest_n cause_v digestion_n comfort_v the_o sinew_n &_o make_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a against_o ensue_a 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or_o fine_a hay_n wet_a in_o water_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o often_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o give_v he_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n then_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o mend_v to_o feed_v he_o with_o barley_n sodden_a huskt_a and_o beat_v as_o you_o do_v wheat_n before_o you_o make_v furmity_n and_o this_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o italian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a horse_n through_o the_o clime_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o often_o fail_v the_o best_a cure_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o shake_v to_o give_v he_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n beat_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_a to_o drink_v and_o then_o chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o his_o shake_n be_v past_a and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a and_o with_o many_o clothes_n make_v he_o sweat_v a_o hour_n let_v his_o food_n be_v oat_n very_o well_o dry_v and_o sift_v and_o one_o day_n some_o wash_v in_o ale_n if_o his_o shake_a fit_n be_v pass_v before_o you_o perceive_v his_o sickness_n you_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v feed_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a and_o this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o fit_n if_o you_o can_v note_v they_o or_o else_o every_o morning_n if_o his_o sickness_n have_v no_o cease_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n and_o the_o cure_n the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o take_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o one_o fit_n once_o every_o day_n it_o will_v at_o first_o appear_v somewhat_o violent_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o endure_v long_o if_o the_o farrier_n have_v any_o discretion_n it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o extreme_a ride_n either_o after_o water_n or_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o then_o sudden_o after_o his_o heat_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o stable_n &_o neither_o stop_v nor_o rub_v a_o sudden_a coldness_n to_o that_o sudden_a heat_n beggar_v a_o shake_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fever_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v waterish_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n short_a and_o hot_a breathe_n pant_a loathe_v of_o his_o meat_n and_o stiffness_n in_o his_o limb_n but_o above_o these_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n together_o with_o the_o sickness_n will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o in_o health_n again_o till_o very_o near_a the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o next_o day_n at_o what_o time_n his_o fit_n will_v begin_v again_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o more_o it_o alter_v the_o hour_n the_o more_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o health_n as_o if_o it_o take_v he_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o one_o day_n and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v only_o during_o his_o fit_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n and_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v set_v he_o up_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n &_o leg_n exceed_o then_o four_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o half_a a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n now_o when_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v therein_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o or_o thrice_o if_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o tertian_n fever_n the_o tertian_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o come_v every_o other_o day_n hold_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o sick_a day_n and_o one_o sound_n it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o the_o quotidian_n but_o much_o long_o last_v it_o happen_v oft_a in_o the_o
extreme_o whilst_o the_o fit_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o present_o go_v well_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o moment_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o chafe_v the_o member_n exceed_o either_o with_o linseede_n oil_n sheep_n foot_n oil_n or_o neat_n foot_n oil_n &_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o chafe_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o contrary_a foot_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v upon_o the_o limb_n which_o be_v most_o pain_a there_o be_v also_o another_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n which_o do_v extend_v into_o the_o neck_n and_o reins_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o &_o so_o almost_o universal_o over_o the_o horse_n whole_a body_n it_o proceed_v ever_o either_o from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a as_o by_o turn_v a_o horse_n sudden_o out_o of_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o warm_a clothes_n into_o the_o pierce_a rage_n of_o the_o cold_a winter_n or_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o blood_n whereby_o great_a windiness_n enter_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o benumb_v the_o sinew_n or_o else_o by_o too_o much_o phisick_v &_o drench_a of_o a_o horse_n whereby_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v much_o weaken_v or_o dry_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o convulsion_n be_v his_o head_n and_o neck_n will_v stand_v awry_o his_o ear_n upright_o &_o his_o eye_n hollow_a his_o mouth_n will_v be_v cling_v up_o that_o he_o can_v eat_v and_o his_o back_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n like_o the_o back_n of_o a_o camel_n the_o cure_n hereof_o be_v with_o great_a store_n of_o warm_a woollen_a clothes_n as_o blancket_n and_o coverlid_n some_o fold_a double_a about_o his_o body_n and_o some_o gird_v all_o over_o from_o his_o head_n to_o his_o tail_n to_o force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n but_o if_o the_o clothes_n will_v not_o force_v he_o to_o sweat_v than_o you_o shall_v either_o foul_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o hot_a wet_a horse_n litter_n or_o else_o bury_v he_o all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o dunghill_n or_o mixion_n then_o when_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o and_o be_v moderate_o cool_v you_o shall_v anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o this_o ointment_n hold_v hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n over_o he_o to_o make_v the_o ointment_n sink_v into_o his_o body_n take_v of_o hog_n grease_n one_o pound_n of_o terpentine_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o pepper_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o dram_n of_o new_a wax_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o old_a oil_n olive_n one_o pound_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o use_v it_o be_v make_v warm_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v this_o ointment_n take_v of_o new_a wax_n 1._o pound_n of_o terpentine_n 4._o ounce_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n as_o much_o opoponax_n two_o ounce_n of_o deer_n suet_n and_o of_o oil_n of_o storax_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n melt_v all_o these_o together_o and_o use_v it_o warm_v there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v after_o his_o sweat_n nothing_o but_o oil_n of_o cypress_n and_o oil_n the_o bay_n mix_v together_o and_o with_o it_o anoint_v his_o body_n over_o after_o this_o unction_n thus_o apply_v you_o shall_v take_v twenty_o grain_n of_o long_a pepper_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n of_o cedar_n two_o ounce_n of_o nitre_n one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n and_o mingle_v all_o these_o together_o with_o a_o gallond_a of_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n thereof_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n for_o four_o day_n now_o for_o his_o diet_n and_o order_n let_v his_o food_n be_v warm_a mash_n and_o the_o fine_a hay_n his_o stable_n exceed_v warm_a and_o his_o exercise_n gentle_a walk_v abroad_o in_o his_o clothes_n once_o every_o day_n about_o high_a noon_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o cold_a or_o pose_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cold_a or_o pose_v in_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v get_v by_o diverse_a sudden_a and_o unseen_a mean_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o best_a keeper_n whatsoever_o can_v sometime_o warrant_v his_o horse_n from_o that_o infirmity_n now_o according_a as_o this_o cold_a be_v old_a or_o new_a great_a or_o small_a and_o according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o head_n and_o as_o those_o humour_n be_v of_o thickness_n or_o thinness_n so_o be_v the_o disease_n &_o the_o danger_n thereof_o great_a or_o lesser_a strong_a or_o weak_a for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v but_o only_o a_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o take_v the_o sign_n be_v he_o will_v have_v many_o knot_n like_o wax_n kyrnel_n between_o his_o chaule_n about_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n his_o head_n will_v be_v somewhat_o heavy_a and_o from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v run_v a_o certain_a clear_a water_n but_o if_o about_o his_o tongue_n root_n be_v any_o great_a swell_n or_o inflammation_n like_o a_o mighty_a botch_n or_o boil_n than_o it_o be_v the_o strangle_v but_o if_o from_o his_o nosthrel_n do_v issue_v any_o thick_a stink_a or_o corrupt_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v the_o glander_n of_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n now_o for_o this_o ordinary_a cold_a which_o be_v ordinary_o take_v the_o sign_n whereof_o beside_o his_o much_o cough_n be_v before_o declare_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n be_v very_o easy_a it_o be_v help_v sundry_a way_n some_o cure_n it_o only_o by_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n other_o farrier_n cure_v it_o with_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o fume_n and_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o sneeze_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v â—â—â—â—_o because_o those_o kyrnel_n be_v call_v of_o the_o italian_n glandule_n that_o thence_o we_o borrow_v this_o word_n glander_n add_v moreover_o that_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n have_v great_a kyrnel_n underneath_o his_o jaw_n easy_a to_o be_v feel_v pain_n he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v eat_v or_o swallow_v any_o thing_n other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o swell_a upon_o the_o jaw_n bone_n great_a and_o hard_o which_o be_v inflame_v do_v putrify_v and_o rot_v but_o both_o these_o opinion_n i_o hold_v erroneous_a for_o although_o our_o old_a farrier_n may_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o nation_n which_o love_v the_o imitation_n of_o stranger_n borrow_v this_o word_n glander_n from_o the_o italian_a glandule_n yet_o these_o inflammation_n under_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o tongue_n root_n be_v that_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o strangle_v and_o not_o the_o glander_n and_o whereas_o they_o will_v call_v the_o strangle_v the_o quinsy_n or_o squinancy_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n neither_o have_v a_o horse_n any_o such_o disease_n except_o they_o will_v call_v the_o vives_z by_o that_o name_n which_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o application_n now_o for_o the_o glander_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o run_a imposthume_n engender_v either_o by_o cold_a or_o by_o famine_n or_o by_o long_a thirst_n or_o by_o eat_v corrupt_a and_o musty_a meat_n or_o by_o be_v keep_v in_o unsavery_a place_n or_o be_v take_v by_o stand_v with_o infect_a horse_n it_o be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o moist_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o run_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o rheum_n which_o issue_v sometime_o at_o one_o sometime_o at_o both_o the_o nosthrel_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o wideness_n of_o the_o passage_n so_o that_o the_o cold_a liberal_o enter_v into_o the_o brain_n bind_v and_o crush_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o make_v the_o humour_n there_o to_o distil_v which_o descend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o the_o end_n suffocate_v the_o horse_n either_o by_o their_o abundance_n or_o kill_v he_o by_o corrupt_v the_o principal_a part_n or_o else_o by_o conieal_v there_o by_o little_a and_o little_a overrun_v the_o natural_a heat_n now_o that_o distillation_n that_o by_o cold_a come_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o breed_v this_o glander_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v a_o cold_a which_o make_v indigest_a humour_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o brain_n which_o come_v by_o take_v off_o the_o saddle_n sudden_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v hot_a or_o by_o let_v he_o drink_v before_o he_o be_v inward_o cool_v or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v dry_v this_o distillation_n common_o be_v slimy_a matter_n that_o smell_n not_o and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v no_o inward_a ulcer_n but_o only_a abundance_n of_o humour_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v gross_a and_o white_a the_o second_o be_v a_o great_a cold_a engender_v and_o
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v 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luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o 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the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a 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glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o 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nor_o any_o such_o violent_a corrosive_n item_n it_o be_v ever_o better_a to_o lance_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n then_o a_o cold_a that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o cauterise_n then_o to_o incise_v item_n blood_n do_v ever_o produce_v white_a and_o thick_a matter_n choler_n a_o waterish_a thin_a matter_n but_o not_o much_o salt_n phlegm_n great_a abundance_n of_o matter_n and_o melancholy_a many_o dry_a scab_n item_n when_o you_o let_v blood_n you_o must_v take_v but_o the_o fouth_z part_n from_o a_o colt_n which_o you_o take_v from_o a_o grow_a horse_n item_n you_o must_v never_o let_v blood_n except_o it_o be_v either_o to_o divert_v sickness_n and_o preserve_v health_n or_o to_o refresh_v and_o cool_v the_o blood_n or_o else_o to_o diminish_v blood_n or_o to_o purge_v bad_a humour_n item_n in_o all_o impostume_n or_o swell_a sore_n call_v tumour_n you_o must_v observe_v the_o 4_o time_n of_o the_o sickness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o grief_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o grief_n the_o perfection_n and_o state_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o last_o the_o declination_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o grief_n item_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o such_o swell_a apostume_n if_o you_o can_v quite_o destroy_v they_o use_v repercussive_a medicine_n if_o they_o be_v not_o near_o some_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o then_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o endanger_v life_n in_o the_o augmentation_n use_v mollify_a medicine_n and_o suple_v to_o ripe_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a lance_n they_o and_o let_v they_o out_o or_o dry_v they_o up_o and_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o they_o use_v cleanse_v and_o heal_a medicine_n item_n all_o swell_n
proper_a and_o due_a to_o every_o horse_n but_o when_o either_o through_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o become_v very_o foul_a sorrance_n and_o impostumation_n most_o dangerous_a they_o be_v inward_o very_o full_a of_o little_a white_a salt_n kirnel_n and_o they_o breed_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o horse_n throat_n this_o disease_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v find_v by_o any_o demonstration_n be_v the_o disease_n which_o in_o man_n we_o call_v the_o squinansie_n or_o quinzy_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v the_o strangle_v for_o that_o have_v no_o coherence_n with_o the_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o disease_n there_o needs_o small_a repetition_n insomuch_o as_o the_o grief_n be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v thus_o if_o you_o see_v the_o kirnel_n to_o rankle_v and_o swell_v you_o shall_v take_v the_o horse_n ear_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o alongst_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o very_a end_n or_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n cut_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o better_a and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a wire_n pick_v out_o all_o those_o kirnel_n which_o you_o find_v inflame_v which_o do_v fill_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n then_o about_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n then_o wash_v it_o either_o with_o bark_n water_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_a then_o take_v of_o honey_n of_o sweet_a butter_n and_o of_o tarre_o of_o each_o half_n a_o spoonful_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n clean_o put_v into_o it_o of_o this_o ointment_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n and_o so_o dress_v the_o horse_n once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a there_o be_v other_o of_o our_o most_o ancient_a english_a farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sorrance_n use_v first_o to_o draw_v the_o sore_n right_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o far_o as_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v reach_v be_v pull_v down_o &_o under_o the_o root_n again_o draw_v â—_o strike_v on_o each_o side_n like_o a_o arrow_n head_n in_o this_o form_n then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o first_o line_n lance_v they_o with_o a_o lancet_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o kirnel_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o fine_a thin_a pinson_n pull_v they_o so_o far_o forward_o as_o you_o may_v cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o without_o hurt_v the_o vein_n that_o door_n fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o aforesaid_a now_o the_o most_o of_o the_o italian_a farrier_n use_v this_o cure_n first_o take_v a_o sponge_n steep_v well_o in_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o bind_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a place_n renew_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v râ—tted_v that_o do_v lance_v it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n where_o the_o matter_n lie_v and_o let_v it_o out_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v and_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o filth_n away_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o a_o sponge_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o fitch_n flower_n mix_v together_o but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v during_o this_o cure_n that_o you_o touch_v not_o the_o kirnel_n with_o your_o bare_a finger_n for_o fear_v of_o venome_v the_o place_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a for_o a_o fistula_n to_o breed_v in_o now_o there_o be_v other_o english_a farrier_n which_o use_v either_o to_o ripen_v the_o sore_n by_o lay_v to_o a_o plaster_n of_o hot_a hog_n grease_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o barley_n meal_n mix_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o raisin_n sod_a well_o together_o in_o strong_a wine_n or_o else_o they_o cut_v out_o the_o kirnel_n now_o whether_o you_o cut_v they_o out_o burn_v they_o out_o or_o rot_v they_o out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o hold_v rot_v the_o best_a you_o shall_v ever_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o nettle_n and_o salt_n be_v chop_v and_o mix_v together_o or_o else_o taint_v it_o with_o tent_n dip_v in_o water_n and_o mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o salt_n other_o use_v to_o burn_v they_o downward_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o midst_n from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o jaw_n bone_n draw_v two_o cross_a stroke_n and_o then_o lance_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o bay_a salt_n and_o the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v together_o or_o else_o put_v only_a salt_n into_o the_o hole_n and_o take_v the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v and_o mix_v with_o baysalt_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o strain_v it_o &_o put_v in_o either_o ear_n a_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o put_v some_o black_a wool_n after_o it_o &_o so_o bind_v up_o his_o ear_n other_o use_v to_o ripen_v they_o either_o by_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_n wet_a hay_n or_o hot_a horse_n litter_n &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o softness_n to_o lance_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o then_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v ripen_v &_o take_v out_o to_o take_v of_o egrimony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n &_o stamp_v they_o well_o together_o to_o plaster_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v take_v out_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o copporas_n water_n and_o then_o to_o tent_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v it_o with_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v well_o together_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o strangle_v the_o strangle_v howsoever_o our_o old_a farrier_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o quinzy_n but_o a_o mean_a inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n proceed_v from_o some_o choleric_a or_o bloody_a fluxion_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o throat_n vein_n into_o those_o part_n and_o there_o breed_v some_o hot_a inflammation_n be_v stir_v up_o either_o by_o some_o great_a cold_a in_o winter_n or_o cold_a take_v after_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a swell_n between_o the_o horse_n nether_a chap_n upon_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n tongue_n and_o about_o his_o throat_n which_o swell_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v stop_v the_o horse_n windpipe_n &_o so_o strangle_v or_o choke_v he_o from_o which_o effect_n and_o none_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n take_v his_o derivation_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n beside_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o palpable_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o horse_n temple_n of_o his_o head_n will_v be_v hollow_a &_o his_o tongue_n will_v hang_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o head_n and_o eye_n also_o will_v be_v swell_v and_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o throat_n so_o stop_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o his_o breath_n will_v be_v exceed_o short_a the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v with_o a_o round_a small_a hot_a iron_n to_o thrust_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n on_o both_o side_n the_o wessand_n and_o then_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o matter_n to_o mix_v butter_n tanner_n water_n and_o salt_n together_o and_o every_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n first_o to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o hot_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n that_o do_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o old_a oil_n two_o pound_n of_o old_a wine_n a_o quart_n nine_o fig_n and_o nine_o leek_n head_n well_o stamp_v and_o bray_v together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v boil_v these_o a_o while_n before_o you_o strain_v they_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o also_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o fig_n &_o nitrum_fw-la sod_v together_o or_o else_o to_o anoint_v his_o throat_n within_o with_o nitre_n oil_n &_o
from_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a hay_n full_a of_o whim_n thistle_n or_o other_o prick_a stuff_n or_o else_o provender_n full_a of_o sharp_a seed_n which_o by_o continual_a prick_n and_o fret_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o rankle_v swell_v and_o breed_v corrupt_a and_o stink_a matter_n and_o without_o speedy_a prevention_n that_o ulcer_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o foul_a canker_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n very_o clean_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n other_o farrier_n use_v especial_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v much_o swell_v to_o prick_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o the_o humour_n may_v issue_v out_o abundant_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o onion_n boil_a together_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 25._o of_o the_o gigge_n or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o gigge_n bladder_n or_o flappe_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v little_a soft_a swell_n or_o rather_o pustules_fw-la with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n lip_n next_o unto_o his_o great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o will_v sometime_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o wal-nut_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o let_v his_o meat_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n unchaw_v whereby_o the_o horse_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n prosper_v they_o do_v proceed_v either_o of_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o naughty_a rough_a prick_a hay_n or_o provender_n they_o be_v most_o apparent_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o take_v a_o lancet_n and_o slit_v the_o swell_n the_o length_n of_o a_o date_n and_o then_o with_o a_o probe_n pick_v out_o all_o the_o kirnel_n like_o wheat_n corn_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n as_o will_v temper_v it_o thick_a like_o leaven_n then_o make_v it_o into_o little_a ball_n and_o thrust_v into_o every_o hole_n one_o and_o do_v so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v slit_v they_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n either_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o else_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v with_o a_o small_a hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o swell_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v they_o now_o that_o you_o may_v prevent_v this_o disease_n before_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n often_o and_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o blister_n breed_v thereon_o nor_o any_o other_o disease_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o lampasse_n the_o lampasse_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overgrow_v the_o upper_a tooth_n which_o be_v the_o shearer_n in_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n resort_v to_o the_o first_o furrow_n or_o bare_a of_o the_o mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o upper_a foretooth_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o with_o a_o lancet_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o swell_a flesh_n then_o take_v a_o iron_n make_v at_o one_o end_n broad_a &_o thin_a and_o turn_v up_o according_a to_o this_o figure_n and_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a burn_v out_o all_o that_o superfluous_a swell_v flesh_n which_o overgrowes_a the_o foretooth_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o fresh_a butter_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o it_o be_v burn_v out_o only_o to_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n only_o or_o wash_v it_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hook_a knife_n make_v very_o sharp_a and_o very_a hot_a and_o therewith_o cut_v the_o swell_a place_n in_o two_o part_n cross_v against_o the_o tooth_n but_o if_o they_o be_v little_o swell_v then_o cut_v but_o the_o three_o rank_n from_o the_o tooth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v it_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o you_o find_v afterward_o that_o either_o through_o too_o much_o burn_v or_o cut_v or_o through_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a meat_n that_o the_o wound_n do_v not_o heal_v but_o rather_o rankle_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o twelve_o pepper_n corn_n and_o bray_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o temper_v they_o up_o with_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v in_o horse_n be_v small_a pimple_n or_o wart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o and_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o sore_o they_o will_v also_o sometime_o breed_v both_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o freeze_a grass_n or_o by_o draw_v freeze_a dust_n with_o the_o grass_n into_o their_o mouth_n sometime_o by_o eat_v of_o moist_a hay_n that_o rat_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o and_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o of_o venom_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a see_v of_o the_o pimple_n or_o whelk_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o food_n both_o through_o the_o soarenesse_n of_o they_o and_o through_o 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all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_a or_o else_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o rub_v it_o again_o with_o salt_n then_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n let_v the_o horse_n drink_v no_o cold_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n a_o canker_n be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o very_o sore_a blister_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o sharp_a lie_n which_o fret_v and_o corrode_v or_o rot_v the_o flesh_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o sore_n beside_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o can_v swallow_v it_o down_o but_o let_v it_o lie_v half_o chaw_v between_o his_o jaw_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o have_v chaw_v his_o meat_n he_o will_v thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n again_o and_o his_o breath_n will_v savour_n very_o strong_o 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of_o the_o green_a root_n of_o ellecampane_n or_o angelica_n which_o be_v the_o better_a so_o let_v they_o remain_v under_o the_o skin_n till_o the_o matter_n rot_v then_o crush_v it_o forth_o after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o in_o twelve_o day_n the_o root_n will_v fall_v out_o as_o it_o heal_v and_o this_o will_v cure_v the_o mange_n provide_v that_o you_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n verdigrease_n and_o oil_n olive_n mix_v upon_o a_o fire_n very_o well_o together_o other_o use_v after_o blood_n let_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o neck_n that_o the_o evil_a humour_n may_v have_v issue_n forth_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o hard_a hair_n cloth_n or_o a_o old_a cury_n comb_n until_o the_o horse_n bleed_v after_o that_o take_v of_o sulphur_n salt_n &_o tartar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o and_o temper_v they_o with_o very_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o as_o much_o common_a oil_n and_o 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the_o cloth_n suck_v in_o all_o the_o moisture_n from_o the_o wind-gall_n and_o that_o the_o wind-gall_n be_v dry_a then_o take_v of_o pitch_n of_o rosin_n and_o of_o mastic_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o be_v very_o hot_a daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o wind-gall_n then_o clap_v good_a store_n of_o floxe_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o let_v the_o horse_n rest_n or_o run_v at_o grass_n till_o the_o plaster_n fall_v off_o by_o it_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v sure_a the_o wind-gall_n will_v be_v go_v now_o i_o be_o to_o give_v you_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n you_o use_v to_o a_o wind-gall_n either_o arsnike_n or_o resagall_a for_o common_o then_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v come_v again_o neither_o must_v you_o burn_v much_o nor_o make_v any_o great_a incision_n for_o any_o of_o these_o will_v turn_v the_o soft_a substance_n of_o the_o wind-gall_n to_o hardness_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v lame_a without_o cure_n chap._n 81._o of_o a_o strain_n in_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n or_o fetch_v lock_v a_o horse_n may_v be_v strain_v in_o the_o fetlock_n or_o pastorne_a joint_n either_o by_o some_o wrinch_n in_o the_o stable_n when_o the_o plauncher_n be_v break_v under_o he_o or_o by_o tread_v awry_o upon_o some_o stone_n or_o upon_o some_o cart-rout_n as_o he_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o the_o joint_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o soar_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_v and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o stale_a urine_n and_o see_v it_o till_o the_o foam_n arise_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o tansy_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n and_o a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o sheep_n suet_n then_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o herb_n be_v sodden_a soft_a and_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a lie_v this_o pultus_fw-la to_o the_o joint_n and_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o a_o blue_a cloth_n and_o in_o 3._o tme_n dress_v it_o will_v help_v the_o strain_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o dialthea_n half_a a_o pound_n and_o as_o much_o of_o nerue-oyle_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n there_o with_o chafe_v it_o well_o with_o both_o your_o hand_n that_o the_o ointment_n may_v enter_v in_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o ointment_n be_v all_o spend_v and_o let_v the_o horse_n rest_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v than_o they_o will_v use_v cantharides_n as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o splent_a but_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o cure_n convenient_a because_o it_o will_v make_v a_o double_a grief_n therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v take_v pompillion_n nerue-oyle_n and_o black_a soap_n of_o each_o a_o like_a and_o heat_v they_o hot_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v 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