•TflE HORSE. SI 



not men^, repeat both the diink and the. clyster. Du- 

 ring this disorder the horse must not have any dry food ; 

 but boiled linseed, and scalded bran, with warm water 

 to drink. Gentle walking exercise is a great means to 

 cause the physic to work ; but be careful of cold. Care- 

 fully avoid all hot, violent medicines, which always prove 

 hurtful in every species of this disorder, and frequently 

 fatal. 



GRUBS. 

 Remedy. — Add a pint of strong vinegar to a cubic inch 

 of chalk ; when the eifervescence ceases, drench the horse 

 with the liquid from the bottle. 



BLEEDING. 



It is generally conceded that the best vein for bleeding 

 horses is in the neck, particularly in affections of the 

 head and neck, which is so well understood as not to 

 need a particular description here. No certain rule can 

 be given, as it must depend upon the disease and the con- 

 dition of the horse. Let the blood flow into a pail, that 

 the quantity may be ascertained. After bleeding, if the 

 blood be taken from the head or neck, it is well to tie the 

 horse's head higher than usual for a few hours. (For 

 bleeding in the foot, see Founder.) 



KEEPING HORSESCLEAN, CURRYING, 86C. 



The experiment has often been tried, of the benefit to 

 horses from being well combed and kept clean. It has 

 been found that a horse neglected as to cleanliness, will 

 not be so well conditioned for either fatness or strength, 

 though he may have abundance of food. Frequent 

 combing and rubbing not only produce a healthy state 

 of the skin, which is very conducive to a coiTect state of 

 the bowels, but adds essentially to the appearance and 

 activity of the animal. 



REARING COLTS. 



The raising of this kind of stock is rendered profita 

 Die where the right blood can be obtained. The col- 

 requires but little attention after he is one week old. 

 Until then, he is so feeble that it may be necessary to 

 confine the mother to a limited pasture, as too much ex 



