STUD BOOK. 97 



A horse should be carefully prepared lor the action 

 of physic. Mashes should be given until the duns 

 becomes softened. Five drachms of aloes, given when 

 the dung has thus been softened, will act much more 

 effectually and much more safely then seven drachms 

 when the lower intestines are obstructed by hardened 

 dung. 



On the day on which the physic is given, the horse 

 should have exercise ; but after the physic begins to 

 work, he should not be moved from his stall. 



A little hay may be put into the rack. As much 

 mash should be given as the horse will eat, and as 

 much water, with the coldness of it taken off, as he 

 will drink. If he refuses to drink warm water, it is 

 better that he should have it cold than to continue 

 without taking any fluid ; but, in such case, he should 

 not be suffered to take more than a quart at a time, 

 with an interval of at least an hour between each 

 draught. The cleansing powder will be found an 

 excellent physic. The Barbadoes aloes, although 

 sometimes very dear, should alone be used. The dose. 



