HUNTERS 205 



a bucket, and after pouring in boiling linseed 

 gruel, or water, stirring the whole well up, and 

 then covering over with a horse-cloth until the 

 whole is cool enough to be partaken of. 



In the drinking water should be placed three 

 times daily — 



Sulph. Magnes. 3^ oz. 



Pulv. Potash Nit 3-1 drachm. 



Water should always be present with a sick 

 horse. 



If much prostration should prevail, with fever, 

 give- 

 Nitric Ether 1 to 2 oz. 



Water 1 pint, 



every three or four hours. 



If the prostration increases give in addition 

 every twelve hours — 



Nitrate PotasssB 2 drachms. 



Gentian 2 ,, 



Powd. Ginger 2 „ 



Strangles, which so often attack a young horse 

 on first coming into a stable, require the same 

 treatment, only the glands will require poulticing 

 and lancing, if they do not at once become 

 reduced after the application of the mustard, or 

 liniment. 



Colic is a very common ailment. It may be 

 distinguished from inflammation of the intestines 

 in that in the former case the attacks of griping 

 pains are intermittent, while in inflammation 

 they are continuous. 



