DRENCHING HORSES. 



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in the space between the front and back teeth, where the bit of a bridle is 

 placed. Although such accidents as the one we have mentioned seldom 

 happen, it is well to observe caution when drenching a horse. The horn of 

 an ox makes a good drenching instrument — one fashioned after the manner 

 of the old powder horn formerly in use in England, and now not uncommon 

 among Boers in Cape Colony. Tin drenching bottles will also protect 

 against any damage done to it likely to injure the animal. There is a slight 

 disadvantage, however, in using opaque material. A glass bottle enables 

 the operator to see the exact amount of the liquid consumed at any time 

 in the course of administering the drug, an observation impossible to be 

 made in the case of horn or tin. One rule in drenching a horse should 

 always be observed. As soon as there are signs that the horse is about to 

 cough, his head should be let down — or let free, which is the same thing — 

 or on the inspiration following the cough some of the drench will probably 

 enter the windpipe. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes is a common 

 occurrence where this precaution is not carefully observed." — Londo7i Live 

 Stock Jou7'naL 



TABLE OF MEASURES. 



I drachm ") 



or V A Teaspoonful. 

 yk oz. ) 



2 drachms ") 



or >- A Dessertspoonful, 

 ^oz. ) 



X drachms ) . ,,. ^ i i 



^ {^^ easpoonlul and 



or 



%i oz. 



r Dessertspoonful. 



4 drachms ~\ 



or )■ 2 Dessertspoonfuls. 



8 drachms ) 



or ■- 4 Dessertspoonfuls. 



1 oz. 



2 OZS. 



or 

 y-^ gill- 



4 OZS. 



or 

 I gill. 



A Wine Glassful. 



A Tea Cupful. 



1/ 



OZ. 



