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3. Back the carriage, so as to get the shafts and traces 

 clear. 



4. Steady and support the horse's head, and excite him, 

 with hand and voice, to rise. 



5. When you have got him up, pat and encourage the 

 poor animal, and see if he is wounded, or otherwise injured. 



6. Let him stand still a short time to recover himsel:^ 

 and then proceed gently and with greater caution than be- 

 fore. (See Sprains, Bruises, Bleeding, and Wounds.) 



Aconite. — (See Medicines.) 



Alteratives. — This term is not very scientific, but it is 

 in very general use, and easily explains its own meaning, 

 though the modus operandi of the drugs employed to carry 

 it out is not so clear. The object is to replace unhealthy 

 action by a healthy one, without resorting to any of the 

 distinctly-defined remedies, such as tonics, stomachics, etc. 

 As a general rule, this class of remedies produce their 

 effect by acting slowly but steadily on the depuratory 

 organs, as the liver, kidneys, and skin. The following 

 may be found useful for general use : 



Black sulphuret of antimony, . . 2 to 4 drachms. 



Sulphur, 2 drachms. 



Nitre 2 drachma. 



To be given mixed in cut feed at night only. 



Amaurosis. — Glass eye. (See Eye Diseases.) 



Anaemia. — Deficient or bad blood. 



Anchylosis. — (See Spavin and Open Joints.) 



Aneurism. — A pulsating tumor, produced by the rup- 

 ture of the inner coats of the vessel, and the blood getting 

 between it and the outer coat. They manifest themselves 

 in many parts of the body. An expert surgeon is only 



