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Treatnieizt. — Remove the shoe, and endeavour to ascer- 

 tain the seat of the abscess. When the latter is found, pare 

 away the sole to relieve the pressure, and make an opening 

 to allow the pus to escape. Place the foot in a pail of hot 

 water for an hour or more, and poultice, afterwards dressing 

 the wound with carbolic acid, but, as quittor is a serious 

 matter, the assistance of a professional man should always 

 be procured if available. (See Poultices, Treads.) 



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Rack. — (a) The hay rack is best situated with its top on 

 a level with that of the manger, as this arrangement prevents 

 dust from falling on to the horses, and foreign substances 

 from entering their eyes or noses. 



(b) The racking gait is similar to the Pace, which see. 



Rack Chain. — The short chain fixed below the hay rack, 

 or, if the latter is on a level with the manger, on the wall in 

 front of the horse, which is used for keeping his head up 

 during the day. This prevents him from eating his litter, or 

 backing out of his stall. 



Radius. — The principal bone of the fore-arm which 

 connects the elbow with the knee. (See Fore-legs?) 



Railway Travelling". — Many horses object to enter a 

 railway box, and some are very bad travellers, being nervous 

 and fretful during the whole of the journey, whilst others 

 cause no trouble at all. Such difficulties, however, can 

 generally be overcome by patience and firmness, but the real 

 dangers commence when the horse is in the box, as if a 

 proper amount of care is not bestowed upon him, he may 

 contract some sickness or meet with injury on the road. To 

 begin with, the person in attendance — and no horse should 

 be sent on a journey without somebody in charge of him — 

 ought to satisfy himself that the box has been thoroughly 



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