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HORSE POINTS. 



BLANKETING. 



Should I cover my horse at once when I bring him into the stable in 

 a heated condition, or let him cool down before I put on the blanket ? 



Do neither. A half hour before your arrival at the stable work 

 him slowly, and let him cool down on the road. But if he does 

 arrive in a heated condition, throw an old blanket over him and 

 walk him till he cools down. Then rub him down till very dry, 

 and when quite cool put on his blanket, and water and feed him. 



WORMS. 



A horse troubled with worms will become very thin, no matter 

 how well fed — will have a desire to rub his tail on ever^'thing pos- 

 sible, and dung after, a httle at a time. So get rid of them, and 

 improve the condition of the animal. Prepare by giving a drachm 

 dose of tartar emetic morning and night in bran mash. Give 

 neither hay nor oats for three days ; at the end of that time ad- 

 minister one quart of raw hnseed oil and two ounces of spirits of 

 turpentine, mixed. Give the dose on an empt}^ stomach, and ex- 

 ercise that day and the following morning ; after which purgation 

 will ensue ; after which feed as usual. 



INTERFERING. 



This is best treated by getting the animal into a healthy condi- 

 tion, as the trouble in very many cases is due to weakness of the 

 system ; at the same time proper shoeing should be attended to. 



HEAVES. 



What is the best treatment for heaves ? 



It is rarely cured, but with care may be greatly relieved. The 

 food should be carefully regulated, so that the horse is not allowed 

 to engorge himself either with hay or straw. The hay should be 

 clean and free from dust. At the same time procure half a dozen 

 powders from your druggist, each composed of powdered opium 

 one drachm, and acetate of lead half a drachm ; one powder to 

 be given daily in his feed, or, if he refuse to eat the powders, ad- 

 minister in a little water. 



