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horse turpentine, which can readily be detected by dip- 

 ping a piece of blotting paper in the urine, and placing 

 it near the nose to see whether it has the odor of violets. 

 If it has, turpentine has been administered to the horse. 

 If sweet spirits of nitre has been given the horse, by 

 dipping the blotting paper in the urine, and touching it 

 with fire, it will burn very fiercely. 



The horse is very thirsty and weak. He should be 

 given flaxseed tea in large quantity, a pail full should be 

 kept within the animal's reach at all times, and bran 

 mashes, scalded or crushed oats, only should be fed, 

 mixed with Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regulator or 

 Pratts Condition Powder. The horse should be well 

 groomed and cleaned. The quick action of Pratts 

 Remedies in a case like this is very pronounced, and 

 will in most cases give prompt relief. They should at 

 first be given in double doses, and in gruel form, re- 

 duced as the trouble is remedied. However, as per our 

 note on page 119, to give another remedy, we mention 

 the following : One drachm of iodide of iron, with suflS- 

 cient flaxseed meal and honey added to mix it well, and 

 give each day in one dose. 



