RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 99 



TREATMENT OF THE DAM 



The treatment of the dam after delivery will determine to a 

 g:reat extent the growth and development of the offspring, if the 

 dam is limited in quantity of food, or poor quality given, the off- 

 spring will be weak, stunted or of small growth. Keep the dam 

 comfortable and do not annoy with many attentions, if at all chilled, 

 blanket, give warm mashes, laxative food (grass, clover, hay, bran 

 and oats) milk and water with the chill off for a few days. If 

 intending to show foals the dam had better not be worked, if not 

 the dam may be worked for a quarter of a day, later half days until 

 getting back to the usual routine, if worked the foals should be 

 placed in boxes together and fed. Entire rest from work should 

 1>f allowed mares for at least a week after foaling. 



