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then take hold of the fat, which they would not do if we 

 gave him an unlimited supply of fluid. The tartaric acid 

 not only assists to allay the thirst, but its refrigerating 

 properties are beneficial in guarding against feverish 

 symptoms. 



He has now walked a quarter of an hour, so you can 

 call Con to bring him in. He is drying capitally. Take 

 a handful of hay, dip it in the acidulated water, and let 

 him pick it out of your hand, while the boys rub out these 

 damp places. Now throw a linen sheet on him in place 

 of the blanket, put the cover over that, and walk him 

 slowly for twenty minutes. I never saw a horse do better 

 than he has. Look at his eye, it is as bright as those of an 

 eastern Odalisque, and does not need the application of 

 henna to heighten its radiance. Now wash the soles and 

 crust of his feet with cold water, place him in the foot 

 tubs, and after applying castile soap, thoroughly wash 

 with warm water his legs from the knees and hocks down. 

 When that is done, dip a set of bandages in hot water, and 

 swathe his legs from the knee to the coronet. Fix up his 

 bedding, give him two quarts of the drink, as directed, 

 two quarts of the prepared oats and hominy, and two or 

 three pounds of hay, which it will be well enough to 

 dampen. When this is eaten, put on the muzzle, and leave 

 him undisturbed till the next feed. You have now seen 

 the manner in which I give the first sweat to a horse that 

 is robust iusty, as the English say. If there is a point 

 that is not clear, I am ready to answer any questions. 



PUPIL. I think I can see from your former conversa- 

 tions the object of each part of the proceedings. When 

 the horse was laboring so hard, however, as the extra 

 blankets were put on, I should have been uneasy if you 

 had not been present, and, if left to myself, would have 

 been trying some plan to relieve him, especially when I 

 discovered the pulse so high, and the artery so tense. 



