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DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Treatment. 



Back tile horse into a single stall and by the use of a Drenching Hook drench 

 him (see cut) witli a dose of Colic Drench. Turn him into a loose box stall with 

 plenty of bedding and give him an injection of four quarts of warm water (per 

 rectum) by the use of a flushing outfit. Place a blanket on him. Give another 

 dose of Colic Drench in from one to three hours if necessary, and follow with 

 Laxotonic; apply a quarter of a pound of mustard thoroughly mixed with a little 

 warm water, making a thin paste, which should be thoroughly rubbed on the 

 abdomen or belly. Apply lard over the mustard in 12 hours to prevent its 

 blistering. 



Always allow a horse with Colic to lie down if he so desires. Never walk, 

 trot or exercise a horse with Colic. A horse that is supposed to be subject to 

 Colic should have his teeth examined and be given a Physic Ball and Tonic several 

 times during the year, as this will prevent him from having Indigestion and Colic. 



Sec Prescription No. 101, fn9<^ 178. 



DRENCH. 



A drench means a liquid dose of medicine which is given to a horse by pouring 

 same down the throat. While this may be a simple act, it is, however, .accompanied 

 by great danger, therefore a little knowledge and good advice may be very 

 beneficial to the one who does the drenching. 



Never drench a horse if he has a sore throat. 



Never drench a horse through the nostrils. 



How to Drench a Horse. 



