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thorough drying will effect some relief. If the trouble is 

 due to mange, a small amount of some standard disin- 

 fectant added to the water will help. 



Flies cause considerable worry to the show-man. The 

 most satisfactory method of fighting them is to use light 

 stable blankets upon the horses. These may be very 

 effectively made by the use of light weight canvas or mus- 

 lin. If it is not possible to use light weight blankets, 

 it becomes imperative to employ some of the anti-fly 

 preparations. Most of these, if applied in large quantities, 

 will color the coat, especially on the lighter horses, and 

 leave it sticky so that it will be hard to clean. Therefore, 

 the better plan is to apply very lightly and often rather 

 than to spray the horses thoroughly with it. 



Colds, distemper, and influenza are difficulties that very 

 often confront the show-men. In order to prevent them, 

 care should be taken to prevent any drafts striking the 

 horses. Very often such diseases are carried from an 

 affected group of horses and spread to the others that are 

 near by by the close association and use of the same water- 

 pails. Hence it is necessary that the show-man provide 

 himself with his own utensils and also that he be on the 

 lookout for any trouble. 



Horses on heavy feed are more liable to colics, indiges- 

 tion, and founder. The preventative methods in this 

 case are a close watch of the bowels. If a horse is con- 

 stipated or shows an inclination to go off feed, he should 

 receive immediate attention. The feed should be cut 

 down and treatment prescribed according to the ailment. 

 In troubles of this kind, a veterinarian should be called at 

 once, as very little treatment at first will usually check 

 such troubles, whereas they will take considerable treat- 

 ment and probable loss if allowed to develop. 



