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some of it should always be added to any other ingi-elieDt 

 Bandages, warm, often renewed, act in like manner. 



Cold water is a very useful Lotion; a little vinegar may 

 be added, to promote evaporation; or the addition of a 

 small quantity of spirits, as brandy, or gin, will answer the 

 same purpose. 



Blep:ding — Is useful in most inflammatory attacks, 

 in severe wounds, and in other cases when fever is likely 

 to present itself The neck vein, and the thigh vein, are 

 the parts from which the greater quantity of blood may he 

 taken ; but the eye vein or toe vein are also occasionally 

 had recourse to, when the disease requires rather local blee- 

 ding than a copious discharge of inflamed or heated blood. 



Theoretical advice will be but an indifferent guide to 

 the proper position of these veins ; while a few practical 

 lessons from an experienced person wall tend to prevent in- 

 jury, and teach far better than written suggestions. 



The natural pulse of the Horse beats from 35 to 45 in 

 the minute: in fever and inflammations, it rises higher, 

 sometimes to 80, 90, and even 100. The pulse is the most 

 important indicator of any deviation from health; the most 

 convenient spot to examine it is at the edge of the lowei 

 jiw, a little before the angle. 



Good Ball for removal of Worms. 



Emetic tartar, - - - ten drams ; 



Best sulphur, - - - five ounces ; 



Ethiop's mineral, - - three ounces ; 



Powdered cascarilla, - two ounces. 



Mix these up into six balls, and give one each morning, 

 fasting ; let the horse have only slightly warmed water for 

 a few days, and an occasional warm mash. 



Do not work him much while he is under this treat- 

 ment. 



Purgative Ball for a Horse. 



Barbadoes aloes, - - - seven drams ; 



Castile soap, and ginger, e^^h, two drams ; 



Oil of aniseed, . - . . twenty drops. 



