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of the hand. The mash must contain ingredients that 

 will act as a cordial and tonic, and the water he drinks 

 can be acidulated with the cream of tartar. I will make 

 the mash with two quarts of the hominy and oats, and the 

 same amount of wheat bran, a table-spoonful of sulphur 

 and ground charcoal, a tea-spoonful of powdered golden 

 seal, and the same amount of fenugreek seed. This mash 

 must be made with boiling water and given when still 

 warm. When the walk is finished, give two quarts of the 

 oatmeal gruel, and while he is being cleaned and brushed, 

 he can be allowed to eat a small quantity of ha\, and the 

 mash proffered him. Should he appear to have no 

 appetite, make up his bed, and by shutting up the stable 

 he may lie down for an hour or two, when a little of the 

 tepid acidulated drink can be given. 



From his appearance, I judge there will be no trouble 

 in getting him to eat; therefore you can give him the 

 mash before he lies down. In three hours more his 

 clothes can be taken off, his body lightly wisped, the band- 

 ages removed, and his legs well hand-rubbed. Should 

 there be any swelling or heat perceivable, the tubs must 

 again be used, bathing his legs with hot water for an 

 hour, when dry them, and bandage, after having thoroughly 

 moistened them with tincture of arnica, diluted with 

 twice its bulk of water. His walk to-morrow morning 

 should be for an hour and a half, clothed so that he will 

 be comfortable, but not too warm. He must be gradually 

 returned to his full feed and exercise, and if he does as 

 well as I think he will, two days will be the farthest time 

 that will be required. I forgot to tell you to give him 

 two quarts of the mixed hominy and oats, and three 

 pounds of hay, before shutting up the stable for the night. 

 In the morning give him half his usual feed, and after he 

 has finished the walk, he can be permitted to pick grass 

 for a quarter of an hour. Two hours' walk in the after- 



