20 I he Grooms Gidde 



Some grooms remove the bandages in 

 the daytime, even when the animal is 

 standing in the stable, but we think that, 

 provided the horse is not needed for work, 

 it is better to take them off and re-apply. 



The lower portions of the legs are then 

 kept ' fine ' and free from swelling. 



Slight sprains of the tendons are easily 

 cured by wetting the bandage — a linen 

 one, with cold water — and then covering 

 this with a tightly adjusted flannel band- 

 age. 



After washing bandages they should be 

 well dried, pressed, and then rolled tightly. 

 This keeps them in good shape for ap- 

 plication. 



