bind it very fast at the two ends, where the hayband is, with two 

 halters, so as to prevent its coming to pieces. Then, with a third 

 rope, or halter, hang the truss round the horse's neck, so that the 

 bottom of it is Gin. from the ground. As he cannot rear or strike 

 out with his feet, from the weight of the hay round his neck, and 

 the cord cutting on his withers, you will (after, perhaps, a jump or 

 so) frighten him till he stands still. 



BICARBONATE OF POTASH. 



The usual dose for a horse is 2drs. once a day. 



BINIODIDE OF MERCURY OINTMENT. 



The ointment should be composed of biniodide of mercury, 2drs. ; 

 lard, loz. This is a good remedy for splints, curbs, ringbones, 

 thorough-pins, and, above all, diseased knees. Every person making 

 use of biniodide of mercury should keep it in a glass-stopped bottle, 

 and never mix until immediately before use. On the following day 

 apply soft soap, rubbing it on gently with the hand, or if the horse 

 will not allow rubbing, it may be plastered on like a charge. Leave 

 it there until it falls off itself. Be sure to purchase the biniodide at 

 a first-rate druggist's. The ointment may of course be made of any 

 strength from ^dr. of biniodide to loz. lard, up to the above pre- 

 scription. 



BLEEDING AT THE NOSE. 



Unless the bleeding from the nose cause faintness, it is not ad- 

 visible to aiTest it ; but if it becomes necessary to do this, dashing 

 cold water on the head is the safest and most effectual treatment. 

 Under no circumstances should the nostrils be plugged : if the horse 

 should elevate his head, there would be a great risk incun-ed of 

 suffocation by a rush of blood. On this account, it is not safe to 

 tie the head up while the bleeding continues. The best position for 

 the head is that of the natural line of the neck, and the halter 

 should be so adjusted as to leave the animal free to assume this 

 position, and at the same time to prevent him getting the head too 

 low, which would favour the haemorrhage. Preventive treatment 

 should be principally directed to the maintenance of moderate 

 condition, and the avoidance of plethora. The animal should be 

 prevented feeding off the ground. In the matter of exercise care 

 should be taken to improve the pace by degrees. Food and water 

 should be withheld immediately before a hard gallop. Medicines 

 are of little use in such cases. If, however, the subject is plethoric, 



