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resorted to, which he emphatically condemns — an ounce of 

 lead in the head, from which no recovery is possible ! 



Breaking Blood-vessels. 



Unless as the direct result of an injury, when an artery is 

 burst, the breaking of a blood-vessel in the head is not a 

 serious matter, the trickle of blood down the nostril soon 

 ceasing as the circulation subsides. But it is often a sign 

 of delicacy, especially with young animals, and this must be 

 borne in mind in apportioning their work. After such an 

 occurrence the horse should not be allowed to gallop for a 

 week, or to excite the circulation in any way, being given 

 plenty of walking exercise instead ; for it must be re- 

 membered that the seat of injury requires time to heal, 

 like a cut finger, and if pressure is put upon it too soon it 

 is very likely to give way again. As an additional pre- 

 caution the assistance of the two valuable blood purifiers 

 should be invoked — Sulphur, and Arsenic — and a table- 

 spoonful of the former should be given in every bran 

 mash ; whilst — 



Liquor Arsenicalis ... ... 30 drops 



should be given twice a day, during the rest- week the patient 

 is recommended to enjoy. 



A horse, Bailiff, notorious for this habit, entirely outgrew 

 it under this treatment when under the writer's care, and 

 soon afterwards carried off two races on the same day with- 

 out any evil results, nor did the misfortune happen again 

 whilst the horse remained in his stable. 



Inflammation of the Eye. 



When this occurs from a hay-seed, or dirt, getting into the 

 eye, the cause must be sought for and removed ; but it also 

 occurs from blows, or from standing in a draught and getting 

 a chill. Whatever the cause, the eye should be shielded 

 from daylight falling directly upon it ; and it should be 



