THE HUNTER IN HOSPITAL 



of food, twelve eggs beaten up with a pint of 

 milk, to which some stimulant has been added, 

 such as half a bottle of claret, or a teacupful of 

 brandy, is as good as anything that can be 

 given. This may be repeated three times per 

 day, taking care to give it slowly and cautiously, 

 avoiding two most pernicious practices, namely, 

 pinching the throat, and pouring fluid down the 

 nostril, in order to compel the animal to swallow. 

 The period of convalescence in all sick horses is 

 usually rather short, but the animal must not be 

 put to work too soon. Exercise of a mild 

 character constitutes a valuable aid towards the 

 re-establishment of health, and every stud-groom 

 should, when the conditions are favourable, 

 insist on its being regularly carried out. 



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