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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. 
