TREATMENT. <J 



and cleans the skin from the loose dirt and 

 scurf that the currycomb had brought to the 

 surface. After the wisp, finish and polish 

 with the brush. 



Never give a horse cold water to drink 

 when he is warm, but he may have some 

 warm water to wash his mouth and quench 

 excessive thirst so as to enable him to eat. 



Walking or strolling a warm horse about 

 the stable-yard or the street until he is cool 

 occasions exhaustion, shivering, and chill — 

 and often leads to sickness, obstructed respira- 

 tion, and circulation, stiff limbs — and death. 

 Can a man, who, when warm, strips off his 

 coat and strolls about his door until he chills, 

 be refreshed by it, and soon again able to pro- 

 ceed? 



It is seldom necessary to give a horse phy- 

 sic, because, carefulness prevents disease in 

 general. Warm mashes and good nursing, 

 particularly at night, will generally be suffi- 

 cient, and produce all the evacuations of the 

 skin, intestines, and the whole system, re- 

 quired to heal derangement, and re-establish 



