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stall," than which, just at this time, a large and 

 cold stable, and the first he could be put into, would 

 be far more beneficial to him. Again, he says, 

 " ril not do any thing to him till I get him home, 

 when I will have him bled ;" whereas, since all 

 horses that die from exertion beyond the limits of 

 vital power, die from suffocation, it will then be, in 

 all probability, too late, as instant relief is wanted. 

 A stimulating cordial is at this time good (a pint 

 of sherry as good as any other,) also keeping up a 

 strong determination of blood to the surface by fric- 

 tion of the body, head, and legs, with warm cloth- 

 ing afterwards on the body and head ; a well lit- 

 tered-down stall, with plenty of fresh air. A gal- 

 lon of blood should be at first drawn ; and if the 

 increased action of the heart and arteries continues, 

 the horse should be well blistered behind the elbows, 

 and lose another gallon of blood. Blood-letting 

 from the foot- veins, is also highly to be recom- 

 mended in cases of extreme exhaustion, after a hard 

 day with hounds. It is a very simple operation, 

 and can never do harm ; but we advise it to be 

 performed by a veterinary surgeon. 



They who have never before experienced it, may 

 be alarmed by an inward noise in a distressed 

 horse, which may be mistaken for a beating of the 

 heart, whereas it proceeds from a convulsive motion 

 of the abdominal muscles, or muscles of the belly. 

 It is, however, a symptom of deep distress, and is 

 only relieved by relief given to the lungs, by bleed- 

 ing and other preventive means. 



