PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



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COLDS. 

 Colds result from neglect and exposure, and will be 

 noticed by the dull appearance of the horse, rough coat; 

 the body will be hot in parts and cold in others; running 

 of the eyes and a discharge from the nose. 



The horse should be kept 

 warm and a steam bag placed to 

 his nose, made as follows : Take 

 a two-bushel bag and attach straps 

 to it. Put in a peck of bran and 

 a handful of hops and pour in a 

 mixture of solution of carbolic 

 acid and spirits of turpentine, two 

 tablespoonfuls each, and mix it 

 thoroughly. Put the nose of the 

 horse in the bag and strap over 

 the head. Cut a hole in the bag 

 below the horse's nose and pour 

 in five or six quarts of boiling water, and keep on re- 

 peating this so as to steam the horse. This may be 

 repeated from three to six times a day until the horse 

 discharges freely from the nostrils, and then reduce as 

 the horse gets better. Do no': bleed the horse in this 

 condition, and do not weaken him, as it may result in 

 pneumonia. 



NOSE BAG. 



