BLEEDING. 4 



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In order to judge correctly by the ap- 

 pearance of the blood, it should be drawn 

 from a large orifice, and not suffered to run 

 down the sides of the vessel which receives 

 it. The first quart tht;t is drawn should be 

 put aside for exaaiinatiun, and not shaken 

 or disturbed in any way until it has per- 

 fectly coagulated. 



When bli'ediiigis employed as a preven- 

 tative, or m any slight couiplaiatK, from two 

 to three quarts muy be taken ofl^', according 

 to the horse's strength and condition ; but in 

 cases of internal intlammation or fever, a 

 more copious evacuation is necessary. 



When horses are taken from camp, or 

 grass, and put into warm stables, they are 

 very subject to inflammatory complaints, 

 and dangerous fevers : under those circum- 

 fitances, moderate bleeding now and then 

 will prevent such diseases. Horses that are 

 getting into condition, as it is termed, are 

 liable to similar disorders, unless moderate 

 bleeding is occasionally employed, I am 

 inclined to believe, however, that it is .a bad 

 practice to bleed often upon trifling occa- 

 sions ; it is liable to i duce a plethora or 

 fulness of habit, whereby a horse is reii- 



