104 DRINKS OR DRENCHES. 



DRINKS OR DRENCHES. 



A drink is not so porta"ble as a "ball; it is more 

 troublesome to administer, and a portion of it 

 is usually wasted. Medicines given as a drench 

 will act upon the horse much quicker than when 

 given in balls, but the great objection is in wast- 

 ing a portion. Too much of the drink should 

 not be forced into the horse's mouth at once, as 

 it will be found very difficult to make him swal- 

 low large quantities; small portions should be 

 given, which he should be made to swallow be- 

 fore any more is put into the mouth. 



TAR. 



Melted with an equal quantity of grease forms 

 the usual stopping of the farrier. It is warm 

 or slightly stimulant, and is therefore useful in 

 dressing bruised or wounded feet; it prevents 

 the penetration of dirt and water to the wounded 

 part; it is also useful in chronic coughs. 



