72 Horses and Horsemastership. 



A ball is given by the operator standing on the oS 

 side, and taking hold of the tongue in right hand and 

 gently withdrawing it. Transfer it to the left hand, 

 and take the ball between the first, second, and third 

 fingers of the right hand, formed as a triangular prong 

 or forceps, the first and third fingers beneath and the 

 second on top. The thumb and little finger tips should 

 meet beneath, so that the whole hand may occupy as 

 little space as possible. Press upon the lower jaw with 

 the second finger of the left hand, and pass the right 

 hand as straight and as far into the mouth as is neces- 

 sary to leave the ball at the back of the tongue and near 

 the gullet. This must be done coolly and quickly. 

 Withdraw the hand, release the tongue, and close the 

 mouth. The action of the tongue going back to its place 

 carries the ball into the gullet, and it can be seen pass- 

 ing down the throat. 



Powders, Epsom salts, and the like can be given 

 either in a mash or in the drinking water. 



An electuarv may be smeared on the tongue or back 

 (molar) teeth. 



ENEMAS. — When medicine administered in the 

 ordinary way has failed to act, or when it is deemed 

 expedient from the exigencies of the case, resort is had 

 to the enema, i.e., the injection into the lower end of 

 the bowel of some liquid substance by means of a syringe 



