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and possibly a cough. If the cold is severe 

 there may also be fever, and sometimes the 

 horse may not be able to swallow his food. 

 The horse's comfort should be attended to, and 

 he should not be deprived of fresh air, but be 

 warmly rugged. 



Steam the head to promote discharge. Rub 

 the throat with embrocation or liniment. A 

 paste of mustard and vinegar applied to the 

 throat will generally relieve a cough. Soft 

 food should be given. The bowels should be 

 kept acting freely. 



FRESH AIR 



Fresh air is essential for horses' health, though 

 their coats will appear shiny in a badly-ven- 

 tilated stable, and for this reason grooms often 

 like to keep stables at an excessive temperature 

 with the windows shut. 



Fresh air prevents and even cures coughs and 

 colds, and consequently,.. owing to the healthy 

 state of the lungs and the horse generally, his 

 wind is less likely to become affected. Stables 

 should never smell stuffy or feel hot. A 

 draught is of course obnoxious. In winter 

 extra food and clothing to maintain warmth is 

 preferable to curtailing the supply of fresh air. 



