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of the animal. (If the blood be allowed to flow 

 slowly in a small stream, the strength of the 

 animal will be sapped^, while the disease remains 

 untouched.) Let the blood flow until the pulse 

 falters and the horse begins to tremble; no harm 

 will be done however if he should fall by bleed- 

 ing in this disease. As soon as possible after 

 the bleeding, give the medicine prescribed; then 

 hand rub and bandage, and cover with warm 

 blankets; feed him on bran mash and let him 

 run to grass for a month. 



