VIVES—is a disorder so similar to the strangles, that the leading symptoms (at the commencement of the attack) are nearly the same; with this difference only, that in the _strangles_ the tumefactions are centrically situate in the concavity of the under jaw, just below the gullet; and in the _vives_, the swellings are seated at the roots of the ears, descending more or less towards the neck. These differ in different subjects, as in some they do not suppurate; but by warmth, and emollient unguents, applied twice or thrice a day, are absorbed into the circulation, and are then to be taken out of the habit by a gentle course of mercurial physic; but where the swelling and inflammation are evidently too great for repulsion and absorption, suppuration must be promoted by the means described, and the case treated as will be found under the head STRANGLES.
VIXEN.—A bitch fox, or a female cub, is so called.
VOLUNTEER—was a racer in high estimation, and has long been a stallion of much repute. He was bred by the late COLONEL O'KELLY, foaled in 1780; got by _Eclipse_, dam by _Tartar_; and is own brother to _Mercury_, _Venus_, _Jupiter_, _Adonis_, and _Queen Mab_. He is the sire of many capital racers, the most remarkable of which are the following. In 1791, _Portia_, (the Duke of Bedford's,) then three years old, won a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, six subscribers; 250 guineas forfeit from five; both at Newmarket; the Oaks Stakes of 50 guineas each, thirty-eight subscribers, at Epsom; and 200 guineas at Newmarket. _Recruit_, three years old, won two fifties at Penrith. In 1792, five of his get appeared with increasing reputation. _Nerissa_, (Duke of Bedford's,) two years old, won 200 guineas at Newmarket. _Scanderbeg_, (Mr. Fox's,) only two years old, won 200 guineas, 130 guineas, 100 guineas, 75 guineas, 100 guineas, and 200 guineas, all at Newmarket. _Hop-planter_, three years old, won 50_l._ at Epsom, 50_l._ at Guildford, and 50_l._ at Stockbridge. _Recruit_ won 50_l._ at Stamford, 50_l._ at Grantham, 50_l._ at Worcester, 50_l._ at Penrith: and _Fetters_, (two years old,) 50 guineas at Newmarket.
In 1793 appeared _Cælia_, (Duke of Bedford's,) who at three years won the Filly Stakes of 300 guineas, 1500 guineas, 50_l._ and 50 guineas, at Newmarket; and the Oaks Stakes, of 50 guineas each, thirty-seven subscribers, at Epsom. _Nerissa_ won 400 guineas, 600 guineas, 250 guineas, and 100 guineas, at Newmarket. _Scanderbeg_ won 800 guineas, and 200 guineas, at Newmarket. _Hillisberg_ won 200 guineas at Newmarket. _Hop-planter_ won 90 guineas, 180 guineas, and 50_l._ at Canterbury. _Hybla_, 175 guineas at Litchfield. _Isaline_, 100 guineas; and _Brimstone_, 50_l._ both at Newmarket. In 1794, the brother to _Portia_, then two years old, won 135 guineas, 360 guineas, and the July Stakes of 490 guineas, at Newmarket. _Cockade_ won 100 guineas, and 100 guineas, at Newmarket. _Jessica_, 200 guineas at Ascot, and 50_l._ at Newmarket. _Cælia_, the Fortescue Stakes of 90 guineas at Newmarket. _Stirling_, 100 guineas at Ascot, and the Magna Charta Stakes at Egham.