HUNTERS 



though the author believes that many horsemen 

 will take exception regarding the truth of this 

 statement, yet in spite of such contrary opinions, 

 he believes the statement to be true. In order to 

 do away with the sound, tracheotomy is the only 

 reliable method that can be adopted, and it is 

 one that is frequently resorted to, probably not 

 so much amongst hunters, as in the lower class 

 of harness horse. Many hunters will do tolerably 

 good work, in spite of the fact that they are 

 roarers, when kept on a course of arsenic 

 throughout the season, but considerable dis- 

 crimination is required during the administration 

 of this drug, which really ought to be given 

 under professional guidance. The best food for 

 a hunter with this trouble is that which is least 

 bulky, such as crushed oats and linseed, bruised 

 beans and carrots, an occasional bran mash, to 

 which a little linseed oil has been added, though 

 of course, not much of the latter can be given 

 when the animal is in a hard condition, and 

 at work. Bulky foods should be avoided as 

 much as possible, both during "summering" and 

 " soiling," and the animal ought to be watered 

 two or three hours before it is required for work. 



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