1 1 8 The Groovis Giiide 



cleaning of stalls, and to the ventilation. 

 To neglect the latter precaution may lead 

 to an attack of inflammation of the lungs. 



Founder, constipation, and ship-staggers, 

 and sunstroke are diseases specially liable 

 to come on whilst horses are at sea, and as 

 there will probably be no veterinary 

 attendant on the same vessel, the groom 

 will have to do his own doctoring. 



In case of an attack of founder of the 

 feet, the latter should be placed in cold 

 bran poultices, kept constantly wetted with 

 ice-cold water. 



As soon as this has been done, a full 

 dose of purgative medicine may be given, 

 and for this purpose there is nothing better 

 than a ball composed of Barbadoes Aloes, 

 from 4 to 8 drachms according to the size 

 of the horse. To the drinkino- water half 

 an ounce of nitre should be added every 

 evening. 



