In 1802, Brighton won 50l. and 25 guineas, at Ascot. Conscript, 50l. at Ayr. Eagle, 150 guineas, at Newmarket. Fusileer, 50l. at Kingscote; and Gaoler, 600 guineas, 100 guineas, 100 guineas, and 42½ guineas, at Newmarket.
Volunteer, though now twenty-three years old, is in good health, and covers at Cannons, near Edgware, in Middlesex, at 10 guineas the mare, and half a guinea the groom.
VOMITING
—is often a favourable relief to the human frame, which advantage the horse does not posses, in consequence of the peculiar construction of the gullet. It therefore becomes a matter of serious consideration, how far it may be proper or prudent to administer to a horse, medicines whose properties tend to excite a stimulus, and induce the stomach to a regurgitation by vomit; an operation which it is impossible can take place. See Tartar Emetic.
U.
ULCER
.—An ulcer is a wound, which, from long standing, and injudicious treatment, is become virulent and inveterate; having acquired a rigid callosity at the edges, and a discoloured, foul, unhealthy slough in the middle. These conjunctive appearances never submit to mere superficial digestive applications, but must be subdued by superficial scarification, and the milder class of corrosives and escharotics.
UNGUENTS
—are ointments, of which there are many different kinds. Blistering ointment, for lameness in the back sinews, splents, spavins, and curbs. Digestive ointment, strong and mild, for dressing wounds in their different stages, and after maturation. Elder ointment, to allay the pain of inflammatory swellings, particularly when proceeding from the stings or bites of animals or venomous insects: and camphorated sperma-cæti ointment, for cracks in the heels of horses during the severity of the winter season.