138 THE STOCK owner's ADVISEE. 



great value as a means of maintaining the nutrition of the af- 

 fected muscles. It may be employed in all forms of paralysis. 

 In no other class of animals is general massage so beneficial as 

 in the horse. Good grooming and rubbing is worth almost as 

 much to the horse's improvement, and taking on flesh, as bis 

 food. 



