THE HUNTER IN HOSPITAL 



The stud-groom in every hunting establish- 

 ment is well enough aware of the value of rest 

 in every instance of lameness; in fact a very 

 large proportion of lame hunters are cured by 

 this, and without the adoption of any other 

 treatment. Too much emphasis cannot be 

 placed upon the value of really good nursing, 

 as opposed to indifferent or bad nursing. Some 

 attendants seem to have no idea as to the 

 management of a sick hunter, either as regards 

 feeding it, or following out the instructions of a 

 professional attendant, if such there be. First 

 of all we will consider in detail the general 

 management of a hunter placed in the sick box. 

 At all seasons of the year the ventilation is of 

 primary importance, though unfortunately this 

 matter is too often neglected. There should be 

 a constant interchange between the air outside, 

 and that within the loose-box, but such inter- 

 change must not be carried out so as to expose 

 the animal to a draught. The inlet window 

 must be adjusted in accordance with the con- 

 ditions of the atmosphere, and the impure air 

 will, we assume, be carried out by an extractor 

 in the roof, though in the most recent stables, 



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