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be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o then_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n brew_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o knead_v stiff_a cake_n of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o horse_n therewith_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o bread_n of_o pinetree_n nut_n and_o wine_n knoden_v together_o or_o else_o common_a earth_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v nothing_o better_o than_o moderate_o feed_v the_o horse_n many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n with_o wholesome_a bean_n bread_n well_o bake_v or_o oat_n well_o dry_v and_o sift_v chap._n 60._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o either_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n who_o make_v all_o inward_a disease_n one_o sickness_n the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_v not_o be_v look_v into_o the_o infirmity_n be_v let_v pass_v and_o many_o time_n poison_v with_o false_a potion_n but_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o liver_n sometime_o by_o the_o intemperatenesse_n thereof_o as_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n as_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n overflow_a in_o the_o same_o heat_n engender_v choler_n and_o coldness_n phlegm_n the_o liver_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n and_o be_v diverse_o pain_v as_o by_o inflammation_n apostumation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o by_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n or_o last_o by_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o hot_a cause_n be_v leanness_n of_o body_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n void_v dung_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v great_a thirst_n and_o looseness_n of_o belly_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o sometime_o the_o full_a side_n also_o this_o inflammation_n by_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v sometime_o turn_v to_o putrefaction_n &_o then_o it_o be_v call_v a_o apostumation_n which_o when_o either_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o do_v break_v and_o run_v than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o ulcer_n or_o filthy_a sore_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o inflammation_n on_o the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v least_o hurtful_a be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n great_a thirst_n looseness_n of_o belly_n and_o a_o continual_a unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n but_o if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v on_o the_o full_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n than_o the_o sign_n be_v short_a breathe_n a_o dry_a cough_n much_o pain_n when_o you_o handle_v the_o horse_n about_o the_o windpipe_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o sign_n of_o apostumation_n be_v great_a heat_n long_o fetch_v of_o breath_n and_o a_o continual_a look_v to_o his_o side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
then_o either_o put_v a_o red_a silk_n thread_n dip_v in_o oil_n or_o butter_n or_o else_o a_o small_a shoemaker_n thread_n underneath_o the_o vein_n also_o somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o cornet_n which_o silk_n or_o thread_n must_v serve_v to_o knit_v the_o vein_n when_o time_n require_v then_o the_o cornet_n stand_v still_o as_o before_o with_o your_o kinfe_fw-mi slit_v the_o top_n of_o the_o vein_n longwise_o the_o length_n of_o a_o barley_n corn_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v then_o stop_v the_o nether_a part_n of_o your_o vein_n with_o the_o silk_n or_o thread_n suffer_v it_o to_o bleed_v well_o from_o above_o then_o with_o your_o silk_n or_o thread_n remove_v above_o knit_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o sure_a knot_n above_o the_o slit_a suffering_n it_o only_o to_o bleed_v from_o beneath_o and_o have_v bleed_v there_o also_o sufficient_o then_o knit_v up_o the_o vein_n beneath_o the_o slit_n with_o a_o suit_n knot_n then_o fill_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o vein_n with_o salt_n and_o heal_v 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and_o tremble_v but_o when_o his_o tremble_a be_v past_a then_o will_v his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v hot_a he_o will_v breathe_v fast_o and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v he_o will_v reel_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o close_v up_o yet_o therewithal_o much_o water_v his_o flesh_n will_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bone_n and_o his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o low_a he_o will_v oft_o lie_v down_o and_o oft_o rise_v up_o again_o all_o his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o drink_v yet_o at_o no_o time_n drink_v much_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o these_o general_a fever_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o face_n temple_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o first_o day_n to_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n only_o by_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o the_o fine_a grass_n 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 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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 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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
according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n from_o a_o continual_a crudity_n oâ—_n raw_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o whence_o gross_a vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v the_o brain_n but_o all_o the_o sensitive_a part_n also_o now_o for_o my_o part_n i_o rather_o hold_v it_o a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o inward_a bowel_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o much_o glut_n and_o fat_a do_v in_o the_o night_n season_n so_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o do_v their_o natural_a office_n that_o the_o beast_n have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o breath_n strangle_v do_v with_o a_o unnatural_a struggle_n in_o his_o sleep_n put_v his_o body_n into_o a_o extreme_a sweat_n and_o with_o that_o passion_n be_v bring_v to_o much_o faintness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v much_o and_o continual_a experience_n only_o in_o horse_n exceed_v fat_a and_o new_o take_v from_o the_o grass_n but_o especial_o from_o such_o horse_n as_o be_v either_o fat_v upon_o eddish_a grass_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v call_v after-maths_a or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v up_o fat_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v early_o to_o your_o horse_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o his_o body_n something_o pant_v or_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v but_o only_o find_v he_o sweat_v in_o his_o flank_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o ear_n either_o of_o both_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o sickness_n especial_o if_o at_o night_n when_o you_o litter_v he_o you_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dry_a of_o his_o body_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a sickness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v object_v against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o the_o nightmare_n but_o a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n engender_v by_o superfluity_n of_o cold_a gross_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n get_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o warm_a clothes_n and_o a_o warm_a house_n expel_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o do_v disallow_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o nightmare_n that_o then_o without_o all_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n as_o the_o nightmare_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o consequence_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o very_o usual_a but_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o attribute_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nightmare_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o disease_n unnamed_a i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o can_v give_v it_o a_o more_o proper_a term_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o nightmare_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o water_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o for_o his_o water_n and_o after_o he_o be_v water_v to_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o hand_n a_o good_a space_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n and_o well_o rub_v to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n be_v oat_n and_o to_o mix_v therewith_o a_o handful_n or_o better_a of_o hempseede_n only_o in_o this_o cure_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o exercise_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o to_o sweat_v nor_o shall_v you_o have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o long_o than_o you_o find_v that_o he_o sweat_v much_o in_o the_o night_n season_n this_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n but_o also_o any_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o get_v whatsoever_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n these_o palseye_n or_o apoplexy_n which_o happen_v unto_o horse_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_a palsy_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o move_v general_o over_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o mortality_n and_o suddenness_n of_o death_n which_o pursue_v the_o disease_n take_v from_o they_o all_o note_n &_o observation_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o general_a palsy_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o description_n of_o sign_n or_o cure_n for_o the_o particular_a palsy_n that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v but_o of_o some_o part_n or_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o most_o common_o it_o be_v but_o the_o neck_n only_o as_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o have_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n the_o disease_n procee_v from_o foulness_n of_o food_n or_o from_o fen_n feed_v which_o breed_v gross_a cold_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o join_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a disgestion_n oppress_v the_o brain_n violent_o altogether_o it_o also_o come_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v give_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o body_n go_v crooked_o and_o not_o straight_o forward_o but_o seldom_o and_o hold_v his_o neck_n awry_o without_o motion_n yet_o never_o forsake_v his_o provender_n or_o meat_n but_o eat_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o much_o slaver_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o temple_n vein_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n to_o that_o way_n he_o wry_v then_o anoint_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o with_o the_o oil_n petroleum_n and_o with_o wet_a hay_n rope_n swaddle_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o even_o from_o his_o breast_n to_o his_o ear_n but_o have_v before_o splent_v his_o neck_n straight_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n make_v strong_a smooth_a &_o flat_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o for_o 3_o morning_n together_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a muskadine_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o this_o powder_n to_o drink_v take_v of_o opoponax_n two_o ounce_n of_o storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n three_o ounce_n of_o manna_n suâ—carie_n three_o ounce_n of_o mirre_v one_o scruple_n and_o of_o long_a pepper_n two_o scruple_n beat_v all_o these_o into_o fine_a powder_n now_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n use_v to_o draw_v the_o horse_n neck_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n even_o from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o on_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n of_o that_o side_n also_o a_o long_o strike_v and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o little_a star_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o from_o his_o reins_n to_o his_o mid_n back_o small_a line_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o i_o that_o know_v this_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o sinew_n can_v conceive_v how_o any_o help_n shall_v come_v from_o burn_v of_o the_o skin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o skin_n that_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o straighten_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v every_o farrier_n to_o forbear_v this_o torment_a unless_o he_o apparent_o see_v that_o the_o skin_n itself_o through_o dislike_n and_o weakness_n be_v shrink_v also_o and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n these_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n be_v most_o forcible_a contraction_n or_o drawing_n together_o of_o the_o sinew_n and_o muscle_n and_o they_o happen_v sometime_o general_o into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o particular_o as_o but_o into_o one_o member_n and_o no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v general_o diper_v in_o horse_n they_o proceed_v common_o from_o some_o wound_n wherein_o a_o sinew_n be_v half_o cut_v and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o there_o run_v a_o general_a contraction_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o degree_n when_o they_o be_v particular_a as_o but_o in_o one_o member_n than_o 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of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v after_o rake_v &_o blood_n let_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o juy_n leave_v &_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o squirt_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v only_o cold_a water_n mix_v with_o vitrum_fw-la and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v grass_n or_o new_a hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v i_o dare_v well_o affirm_v all_o the_o best_a practice_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v for_o this_o disease_n &_o where_o they_o all_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o cure_n yet_o let_v i_o thus_o far_o further_a inform_v you_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n if_o the_o keeper_n or_o master_n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o skilful_a and_o careful_a will_v steal_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o journey_n remote_a and_o distant_a far_o from_o any_o town_n that_o can_v give_v you_o succour_n it_o may_v be_v your_o horse_n will_v fall_v down_o under_o you_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o rest_n till_o you_o fetch_v he_o succour_v questionless_a he_o will_v be_v dead_a in_o this_o extremity_n you_o have_v no_o help_n but_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o sharp_a point_a knife_n dagger_z or_o rapier_n for_o a_o need_n and_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n strike_v he_o blood_n about_o the_o three_o bar_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o swallow_v his_o own_o blood_n a_o good_a while_n then_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v go_v as_o fresh_a as_o ever_o he_o do_v but_o after_o you_o come_v to_o place_n of_o rest_n then_o be_v sure_a to_o blood_n he_o and_o drench_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o there_o will_v a_o worse_o fit_v come_v upon_o he_o now_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o black_a jaundice_n which_o of_o some_o farrier_n be_v call_v the_o 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speak_v before_o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o surfait_o ill_a lodging_n labour_n cold_n heat_n and_o such_o like_a you_o shall_v also_o now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v another_o dryness_n or_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v no_o apparent_a cause_n or_o ground_n and_o be_v call_v of_o farrier_n a_o dropsy_n or_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v most_o apparent_o see_v when_o the_o horse_n by_o dislike_n do_v lose_v his_o true_a natural_a colour_n as_o when_o baynesse_n turn_v to_o dunnesse_n black_n to_o duskishnes_n &_o white_n to_o ashinesse_fw-mi and_o when_o he_o leese_v his_o spirit_n strength_n and_o alacrity_n now_o this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o want_n of_o nutriment_n but_o from_o the_o want_n of_o good_a nutriment_n in_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v either_o with_o phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_a come_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n either_o from_o the_o 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the_o second_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o cover_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v with_o foal_n which_o be_v only_o a_o whayish_a humour_n abide_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o rimme_a and_o the_o three_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o the_o like_a humour_n abide_v betwixt_o the_o great_a bag_n and_o the_o kell_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v shortness_n of_o breath_n swell_v of_o the_o body_n or_o leg_n loss_n of_o the_o horse_n natural_a colour_n no_o appetite_n unto_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a thirst_n his_o back_n buttock_n and_o flank_n will_v be_v dry_a and_o shrink_v up_o to_o their_o bone_n his_o vein_n will_v be_v hide_v that_o you_o can_v see_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v press_v your_o finger_n hard_o against_o his_o body_n there_o you_o shall_v leave_v the_o print_n thereof_o behind_o you_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o rise_v of_o a_o good_a space_n after_o when_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o will_v spread_v 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