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half a pint of water, and poured into a wide-mouthed heavy 

 glass bottle that the horse cannot easily crush. Having se- 

 cured the head and tongue as described in * * administering a 

 ball," turn up the bottle in the horse's mouth, holding the 

 head so the contents will run down his throat. Remove the 

 bottle after pouring in about four ounces. If he does not 

 swallow at once, gently close the nostrils for a moment, or 

 tickle the roof of his mouth with the finger nail. This will 

 cause him to move the tongue and before he knows it he will 

 have swallowed the mixture. If coughing occur or the 

 bottle be crushed, lower the horse's head immediately. 



Injections should be small in quantity when for absorp- 

 tion, and at a temperature of 90 to loo degrees. They 

 should be introduced only after the last bowel has been 

 emptied by hand or by copious enemas. Clysters are given 

 usually to aid the action of physics, and should be in suffi- 

 cient quantity to cause the animal to eject them. Warm 

 water, salt and water, or soap and water, one gallon or more 

 at a time may be given every half hour. It is best that they 

 be not discharged immediately. Liquids may be injected by 

 means of a large syringe, or by a simple funnel made for the 

 purpose of a two-quart pail or pan seven inches in diameter, 

 to which a pipe sixteen inches long is soldered at right 

 angles. This pipe is introduced into the rectum and must 

 be made perfectly smooth and be oiled before using. Pour 

 the liquid into the funnel rapidly after it is inserted, and the 

 bowels will be drenched as quickly and effectively as by a 

 more complicated arrangement, and in 

 safety. Or a common funnel and rubber 

 pipe will answer a better purpose. Be- 

 sides those described, there are few or 



no other methods for administering doses that are necessary 

 or safe enough for the novice to attempt. 



