240 THE CAMEL 



indispensable for a camel as for any other animal a 

 fact we do not seem to recognise, or which, owing to 

 our natural antipathy to the unfortunate creature, we 

 altogether ignore. 



Lastly, when a camel is convalescent, he ought 

 to be turned out to graze in good green pasture, 

 until he has completely recovered his strength and 

 condition. 



But we can never expect such results until we 

 have a permanent and practical system. And this will 

 never be until all ranks of the Transport, from highest 

 to lowest, have an intimate and thoroughly practical 

 knowledge of the animal. While officers and warrant 

 officers, as a special qualification, should go through a 

 veterinary course. The benefits that such a system 

 would confer on the animal would be enormous ; while 

 the efficiency and economy that would accrue to the 

 service and State would be almost impossible to 

 realise. 



