62 AILMENTS AND REMEDIES. 



thing sweet and clean that the animal eats and drinks, and 

 have no decayed matter in the entry or in any other part of 

 the barn. 



The pecuhar movement of the abdomen and flank, point 

 to Heaves, and a cough usually accompanies it. There is no 

 cure for the established disease. Careful dieting will relieve 

 the distress, but this will appear as bad as ever when the 

 stomach is overloaded. The best quality of food lessens 

 "heaves." Food that is too bulky and lacks nutriment, 

 has much to do with the disease. Feed affected animals 

 only a small quantity of hay once a day, and invariably water 

 at least fifteen minutes before feeding, and never directly 

 after meal. Work right after eating aggravates the symp- 

 toms. Carrots, potatoes or turnips, chopped or mixed with 

 oats or corn are a good diet. What bulky food is given 

 should be in the evening. Medical treatment is worth less 

 than dieting. A predisposition to the disease may be in- 

 herited. 



If Dysentery exists, place the horse in a dry, well-venti- 

 lated stable, rub the surface of the body frequently, and keep 

 it and the legs warm with blankets and bandages. The food 

 must be light and easy to digest, the water pure and in small 

 quantities. Give first, castor oil one-half pint and laudanum 

 two ounces. The strength must be kept up by milk 

 punches, eggs, beef tea, oatmeal gruel, etc. 



A GOOD PULLER. 



