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Knock off all hard food at once, and substitute bran 

 mashes, linseed, and green food if procurable, put 

 into a loose box, then see Chapter XXII. o( Horses 

 and Stables. 



In all cases of sickness or injury, both to man and 

 horse, the essentials for a quick recovery are rest, 

 quiet, fresh air, comfort, and sufficient warmth, 

 combined of course with proper treatment, good 

 nursing, plenty of water, and suitable food. (See 

 Chapter XV., Horses and Stables, and Chapter 

 XVIII., Veterinary Notes for Horse- Owjters.) 



Bran mashes are generally the principal food of 

 sick horses, yet it is surprising how few grooms 

 know how, and how still fewer will take the trouble, 

 to make them properly. They usually dump the 

 bran into a pail, often a dirty one, pour some hot 

 water on to the top of it, and they then consider that 

 the mash Is made. How a mash should be made, or 

 rather cooked, is concisely described on p. 411 of 

 Veterinary Notes for Horse-Owners. 



Like a sick-room or hospital, every stable should 

 have its reofisterinor thermometer hano-ino- on the 

 wall to show the temperature of stall or box, and 

 also its small clinical thermometer for taking the 

 temperature of a patient. How this is taken is 

 described in par. 217A, Horses and Stables. The 

 ordinary temperature of the horse's blood is about 

 99° Fahrenheit, and 50" to 60° may be taken as a 

 suitable average temperature for the stable. 



The pulse, like the temperature, is a great 

 indicator of the state of health of the horse, as it 



