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than when the system has begun to 

 flag. If, however, the horse is thor- 

 oughly tired and fagged, the water 

 should be made slightly tepid, or a 

 bucket of warm gruel may be given 

 instead. In such cases there may not 

 be sufficient vitality to raise a large 

 quantity of cold water to the tempera- 

 ture of the body ; and hence the animal 

 may become chilled, and his coat will 

 stare, his bowels may become deranged 

 and further serious consequences may 

 result." 



