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moment, and should be kept tinder the closest observation. 

 It should be noted that some mares, especially "maiden" 

 mares, foal without previously "waxing" or losing milk. 

 Some mares are extremely frightened of a light carried into 

 their box. In such cases, if the periodical visits of the night 

 watchman during the fortnight preceding their expected 

 foaling fails to overcome this nervousness, it is a wise pre- 

 caution, when all the signs point to a mare foaling during the 

 coming night, to light the gas, or whatever illuminant is 

 used, before darkness sets in. 



IMPLEMENTS AND DRUGS REQUIRED. 



It is of the utmost importance that scrupulous cleanli- 

 ness be observed in every detail of the actual foaling opera- 

 tions. The foaling box should previously have been 

 thoroughly disinfected and bedded down with a generous 

 supply of absolutely clean straw. The following list in- 

 cludes all the articles likely to be required by the stud groom 

 in ordinary cases : Pair of strong curved trimming 

 scissors, a skein of catgut ligature, two Atomizing Sprayers, 

 Camel Hair Brushes, Pot of Vaseline, Box of Glycerine 

 Suppositories, one Enema Pump (Human Size), Bottle of 

 Glycerine, Bottle of Chlorodyne, Phial of Chinosol Tabloids, 

 Cake of Carbolic Soap, one Feeding Bottle with large teat, 

 an Electric (Dry Battery) Hand Lamp, and a bottle of each 

 of the following navel dressings : 



No. 1. Eain Water If pints. 



Iodine ... ... ... 31 grains. 



lod. of Potassium ... 62 grains. 



No. 2. Methylated Spirit ... If pints. 



Iodine ... ... ... 31 grains. 



No. 3. Collodion and Iodine ... 1 per cent. 



(Professor Nocard). 



