Remedies. 



{through which pour in the medicine). Put horse's rump in corner 

 as for a ball, but a second man is required to keep horse's head 

 up as high as possible by a noose round upper jaw held up with 

 stable-fork or stick. Don't hold the horse's tongue; hold the 

 thick end of horn with right hand, and pour the drench (not more 

 than half a pint at a time) above, and as far as you can beyond 

 the root of the tongue. Always wash horn thoroughly after use. 

 Glass bottles should, if possible, be avoided as dangerous; but on 

 emergency a common soda-water bottle covered with leather will 

 do instead of the cow's horn. Or fluids may be poured down 

 nostril instead of throat, if not containing any irritant. 



TO BACKRAKE means to clear out the gut by inserting the 

 hand, fingers pointed together, and the w^hole arm, if necessary, 

 up the rectum, or fundament. The hand and arm must be well 

 covered with any vegetable, not mineral, oil; olive oil is best. 

 Most syces can perform this operation, which is essential in cases 

 of colic and obstruction of the guts. After it is over, put a small 

 ball of grass covered with oil inside the emptied gut to save the 

 horse pain, or a ball of chopped onions mixed with black 

 pepper. 



TO BLISTER. Cut or shave away hair on the part. Rub 

 the blistering ointment in steadily for 10 minutes, and nevei' 

 omit, as a finish, to plaster a little of it lightly over the part 

 and to leave it there. When vesicles huve risen, say 24 hours, 

 apply olive oil. Keep head tied np, or put a cradle on, to pre- 

 vent horse biting blister. Two months' rest necessary after 

 blistering. Never blister a part whilst it is hot and tender, or 

 it will get worse. 



HOT FOMENTATIONS. Flannel in several folds, frequently 

 dipped in hot water and then wTung nearly dry, must be applied 

 for three or four hours. When removed, rub dry at once, as, if 

 the part be left wet and uncovered, much harm will ensue. 

 Sponge-opiline soaked in hot water may be fastened on, wh( n 

 practicable, instead of above. 



BANDAGES must be three yards long and rolled up in the 

 hand before applying them, and the winding on must begin from 

 below upwards. Indian, as compared with English grooms, are 

 specially handy in putting them on. Bandages of dry flannel 

 loosely put on are useful to promote circulation of the blood, and 

 when legs are wet. For wet bandages strips of linen or dosoot- 

 tee, five inches wide, may be put on, but not tightly, and kept 

 wet with a sponge or bottle. Chamois leather bandages retain 

 moisture longer than any others. 



