94 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



grims, or staggers, (which see,) causing them to fall. 

 Hence, the expression, ^^ fitty liorsc/' 



Flci:i.3Csd. — Every part of llils seed is used one vray or 

 another in the treatment of diseases of the horse. Tlie 

 ground seed, mixed with warm water, is an excellent 

 cooling food for horses, almost a laxative. The pressed 

 juice, or oil, is a certain and safe purgative for the horse, in 

 quart doses. The residue, which remains after the oil has 

 been pressed, commonly called cake meal, when mixed 

 with warm water, makes the best of poultices to a sore or 

 wound. (See Poultices.) 



ITood, Hints on. — 1. All horses must :^TOT bo fed in 

 the same proportions, without duo regard to tlieir ages, 

 their constitutions, and their work. Because the impro- 

 pricty of such a practice is sclf-eviclent. Yet it is constantly 

 donCy and is the basis of disease of every hhul. 



2. Xever use bad hay on account of its cheapness. 

 Because there is not jiToper nourishment in it 



3. Damaged corn is exceedingly injurious. Because it 

 brings on inflammation of the Boicels and skin diseases. 



4. Chaif is better for old horses than hay. Because they 

 can chew and digest it better. 



6. Mix chair with corn or oats, and do not p-ive them 

 alone. Because it makes the horse chew his food more and 

 digest it better. 



G. Tlay or grass alone v»^ill not support a horse under 

 hard work. Because there is not sufficient nutritive body in 

 either. 



7. "SYlien a horse is Vv'orked hard his food should chiefly 

 be oats and corn : if not worked hard, his food should chiefly 

 bo hay. Because oats and corn supply more nourishment 

 and flesh-mahlng material than any other hind of food. 

 Hay not so much. 



