POLE-CAT.—The pole-cat is a species of vermin, partaking, in some degree, of the figure and propensities of the MARTIN and the FERRET; or rather between both. It is smaller than the one, and considerably larger than the other; is an inhabitant of the bushy coverts in the neighbourhood of lonely farm-houses; to the POULTRY, EGGS, and DOVE-HOUSES, of which they are constant and destructive enemies. The effluvia, or rather _stench_, arising from their bodies is so truly offensive, that it has long since laid the foundation of the well-known proverbial expression of "_stinking_ like a POLE-CAT."
POLL-EVIL,—in its first stage, is a tumefaction formed upon the poll of a horse immediately behind the ears, and is, in general, occasioned by a blow, bruise, or, perhaps, sometimes by the heavy weight and constant pressure of old harsh, stubborn harness-halters; as it is a kind of casual defect, or misfortune, with which only draught-horses are known to be much affected. Upon its discovery, when in an early state, repulsion may be attempted by mild restringents, as a few minutes patient fomentation with HOT VINEGAR and a sponge, followed by a slight application of CAMPHORATED SPIRITS; not evidently submitting to which at a _third_ or _fourth_ repetition, but continuing to increase, and display symptoms of impending maturation, those appearances must be immediately encouraged by proper means, and every attempt at repulsion instantly discontinued. Hot fomentations with gruel, immediately succeeded by emollient poultices of linseed powder, milk, and a small quantity of turpentine well incorporated; or bread, milk, and white lily root, bruised to a paste, and applied of a proper warmth, are the best modes of expediting suppuration; when which takes place, no small share of Veterinary knowledge, and professional punctuality, is requisite to obtain a sound and perfect cure.
POMONA.—There have been three well-bred mares of this name: the first bred by LORD CLERMONT, foaled in 1769, got by _Squirrel_, dam by _Young Cade_, grand-dam by _Rib_, out of Grisewood's _Lady Thigh_. The second was bred by the late DUKE of CUMBERLAND, foaled in 1775, got by _Herod_, dam by _Snap_, grand-dam by _Regulus_. This mare was the dam of several runners, including _Nina_, _Spear_, _Gardener_, and _Halbert_. The third was bred by MR. O'KELLY, foaled in 1783, got by _Vertumnus_ out of _Helen_, (who was got by _South_,) the dam of _Paris_, _Saturn_, _Lady Thigh_, _Troy_, _Golden Apple_, &c.