220 A HUNTING CATECHISM 



plugged up, and that the holes are all open. By 

 filling his stomach with air the wind-sucker brings 

 on a violent form of colic, with much pain. The 

 belly is greatly distended, and should be gently 

 hand-rubbed. 



Give at once — 



Arom. Spts. Ammonia J oz. 



Powd. Ginger J oz. 



Warm Water 1 pint. 



The ammonia to be added the last thing. 

 To be repeated in twenty minutes. 



Q. Do not horses sometimes injure their hips 

 when entering or leaving the stable ? 



A. Yes, many a horse gets a " hip down " ; 

 that is, chips off the prominent bone of the hip, 

 through a careless attendant allowing it to collide 

 with the doorpost. Some horses are awkward 

 about entering the stable, due very often to some 

 former accident when doing so, and after hesitating 

 make a rush through the doorway. Such animals 

 are very liable to an accident. If a horse does 

 not come quietly the bridle-rein should be lowered 

 instead of pulled at, and the groom should precede 

 but not look the horse in the face, and endeavour 

 to coax it to follow. The precaution of lowering 

 the bridle-rein is very necessary when entering a 

 low stable door, for if pulled at the horse will 

 probably throw up its head, and may seriously 

 injure its poll. 



