381.  Eye wash for horses

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

382.  Mange and surfeit

Bleed and physic, then take sulphur, 1/2 lb.; and lard, 2 lbs.; mix well; grease the part affected every three or four days; stand the horse in the sun until it dries in; give him a few doses of the cleansing powder.

383.  Contraction of the neck

If it is taken in the first stages, bleed from the neck 2 galls.; then ferment or bathe the part well with hot water; rub it dry, and apply the general lineament every day, two or three times; this will cure if it is of long standing.  Then blister all along the part affected with the liquid blister.  Do this every three weeks until he is well, and rub with the white ointment.  Do not work the horse till well.

384.  White ointment

For rheumatism, sprains, burns, swelling, bruises, or any inflammation on man or beast, chapped hands or lips, black eyes, or any kind of bruises.  Take of fresh butter 2 lbs.; tincture of iodine, 1/2 oz.; oil of origanum, 2 ozs.; mix well for fifteen minutes, and it is fit for use; apply it every night; rub it in well with your hand.

385.  Old horses young

Drops to make old horses as lively as young.  Take the tincture of assafoetida, 1 oz.; tincture of cantharides, 1 oz.; antimony, 2 oz.; fenugreek, 1 oz.; and fourth proof brandy, 1/2 gal.; mix all and let stand ten or twelve days; then give ten drops in a pail, or one gallon, of water.

386.  Rheumatic lineament

Take of alcohol, 1/2 pint; oil of origanum, 1/2 oz.; cayenne pepper, 1/2 oz.; gum myrrh, 1/2 oz.; and lobelia, 1 teaspoonful; mix and let stand one day; then bathe the part affected.

387.  To Kill lice on cattle

Take of buttermilk, 1 quart; salt, 1/3 pint; mix and dissolve; pour this along the back, letting it run down each side; if this should ever fail use the water in which potatoes have been boiled, in the same way, it will be effectual.

388.  Horses from fire

The difficulty of getting horses from burning stables is well known.  The remedy is to blindfold them perfectly, and by gentle usage, they may be easily led out.  If you like you may also throw the harness upon them.

389.  Snow balls

To prevent snow balls on horses’ feet clean their hoofs well, and rub with soft soap before going out in the snow.