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and loud, and attended with pricking of the coat, and trembling 

 of the limbs. The pulse at first is not much disturbed, but as 

 reaction sets in, it beats with increased frequency. Tincture of 

 Aconite will be of great value if administered in attacks of this 

 kind. But as I shall fully treat upon this malady else- 

 where, further observations upon it at present are unnecessary.* 

 Injuries to the Limbs. — Tincture of Arnica, will generally 

 be found the best remedy for outward application to the limbs 

 when sprained, bruised, cut, or injured with thorns. Cold 

 water bandagas are also invaluable ; but as their use is well 

 understood in every properly regulated stable, it is not necessary 

 to state more upon them. Every hunting establishment should 

 have a supply of Arnica Lotion, which may be kept ready 

 for use, and made as follows : — 



R Tincture of Arnica 12 ounces. 



Eectified Spirits of "Wine, 24 ounces. 

 Cold Spring Water, 3 gallons. 



Mix the whole together in a large earthenware pot, having a 

 closely fitting lid. 



Peepaeation eor Physic. — The preparation for purgative 

 medicine is a simple affair, and may be briefly described as 

 follows. Two days prior to the purgative being given, the 

 animal should in part be fed with mashes of bran, three of 

 which at least are necessary. Suppose for example, it be 

 determined to give the purgative on a Tuesday ; the first mash 

 for the purpose of preparation, should be allowed upon the 

 Monday morning, the second in the evening of the same day, 

 and the third upon the Tuesday, about ten or eleven o'clock in 

 the forenoon; after which, the horse is to be kept entirely: 



* See article Chill. 



