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ought to be removed immediately, and thrown 

 away, or else given to pigs, poultry, &c. Bran 

 mashes are distinctly laxative, though variable 

 in their effects, according to the amount of 

 water used. The addition of two or three 

 tablespoonfuls of treacle will often persuade a 

 sick horse to take its food, whilst scalded hay 

 (to which two or three tablespoonfuls of treacle 

 have been added) makes a very palatable fodder 

 for a horse on the sick list. When ob- 

 tainable, cut green food is invaluable, the 

 best being, rye grass, clover, sainfoin, vetches, 

 and tares, which can be varied according to 

 circumstances. Some sick hunters are very 

 fond of roots, such as swedes, turnips, and 

 carrots, any of which may be cleaned, and fed 

 to the animal whole, one or two being sufficient 

 each time, excepting in the case of carrots, of 

 which half a dozen would be a reasonable amount. 

 Dry food is not suitable for animals that are 

 troubled with a cough, so common in influenza, 

 &c. Nauseating medicines should not be added 

 to the food, as this has a decided tendency to 

 keep the animal from consuming its rations. If 

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