160 PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



easy, natural movement of the bowels. Do not physic 

 the horse, as it weakens him when in this condition. 

 Watch him carefully for thirty-six hours. 



PARTIAL PARALYSIS. 



This generally affects either one or both hind legs, 

 more frequently in trotting horses, and results from long 

 heats and fast driving. A horse once affected is on the 

 downward road. He can be patched up, but never 

 cured, as it will show again as soon as he is driven hard. 

 The animal should be walked regularly and not excited, 

 fed well and given plenty of grooming and rubbing. 

 Brush the hind quarters well several times a day with a 

 coarse brush. A wet flannel should be placed over the 

 small of the back, covered with a piece of oil cloth 

 and on top of this a blanket. Keep the flannel wet con- 

 stantly. Give soft mashes and green food. Keep the 

 bowels open. 



There is nothing better for paralysis than Pratts 

 Food, Pratts Animal Regulator or Pratts Condition 

 Powder, as they keep the bowels open, the blood pure 

 and the digestion in good shape. A double dose should 

 at once be given ; and after the bowels are freely opened, 

 the quantity should be reduced so as to keep the bowels 



