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to produce ; (r) the condition of the bowels 

 at the time of administration ; {d) the con- 

 dition of the animal. Some horses — 

 especially If living* upon coarse straw and 

 other dry foods — are very difficult to purge, 

 even though they be given double the 

 maximum doses of aloes. 



As a rule, before giving physic, the 

 groom should prepare the animal for it, by 

 feeding upon wet bran, to which a little 

 linseed has been added, unless such be 

 countermanded by the veterinary surgeon 

 in attenciance. 



Before turning out to grass, the groom 

 may give a dose of physic, obtainable from 

 any veterinary surgeon, who will regulate 

 the dose In accordance with the size of the 

 horse, etc. 



Under ordinary circumstances it takes 

 about twenty-four hours before the ball 

 beo'ins its action, therefore it is a good 



