The English horsman and complete farrier directing all gentlemen and others how to breed, feed, ride, and diet all kind of horses whether for war, race, or other service : with a discovery of the causes, signs, and cures of all diseases, both internal and external, incident to horses : alphabetically digested : with The humours of a Smithfield jockey / by Robert Almond.

Jaundice.

The Jaundice or the Yellows, proceeds from the overflowing of the Gall and Spleen: of this

Malady there are two sorts: if Choler overflow, by reason of the Gall, then it is the yellow Jaun∣dice, because of the outward appearance of the Distemper, as Eyes, Skin, Mouth, inside of the Lips, &c. are dried and coloured Yellow: if Melancholy abound, by reason of the sickness of the Spleen, the outward parts appear black; and therefore it is called the Black Jaundice.

Where note that whilst the matter is yellow, so long the Horse's body is in a very probable way of recovery; but when the yellow is ma∣stered and converted into blackness, it is an evi∣dent s••gn of mortality. Of all the diseases in an Horse's body this is most common, and yet most dangerous, if not timely cured; wherefore I shall lay down the best receipts I could meet withal.

And first, phlebotomize your Horse in the Neck-vein, and let him bleed so long till you see the blood come very pure; then give him of this Drink. Take a quart of Ale, and put there∣in Saffron and Turmerick of each half an ounce, and the juyce that is wrung out of a great hand∣ful of Celandine; and being luke-warm, give it the Horse to drink, keeping him warm, three or four days, giving him warm water with a little Bran in it.

Another way to cure him is; when you per∣ceive he is troubled with the Jaundice, by the sweating at the roots of his Ears, and by the yellowness of the Whites of his Eyes; then blood let him in in the Neck-veins, on both sides of the Neck; then take Elder leaves, Ce∣landine and Camomile of each an handful; cut

them small, and give them to the Horse in a pint and an half of the best Beer, being made luke-warm, fasting; keep him warm, and give him warm water to drink for two or three days. So much of the yellow Jaundice; a word or two of the black Jaundice.

It is the opinion of several understanding men, that the black Jaundice is a disease incurable; but because others are of a contrary opinion, I will give you an account of what they prescribe for the Cure thereof.

First rake his Fundament, then give him a Clyster made of Oyl, Water, Milk and Nitrum; then pour into his Nostrils the Decoction of Mallows, mingled with sweet Wine, and let his meat be Grass or Hay, sprinkled with water and a little Nitre, and his Provender dried Oats; he must rest from labour, and be often rubbed: I shall say little to it, only leave it to your own Experience.