128 The Diseases of Animals 
all the fresh water they want. A little salt sprinkled on 
the food often proves to be attractive. The feed-boxes, 
pails and other utensils should be kept clean and 
free from medicinal odors. As was said at the begin- 
ning, the most important thing in nursing sick animals 
is that the attendant be kind and quiet; that he 
look earefully after the needs and wants of his patient, 
and, if reasonable, supply them regularly. 
GIVING MEDICINE 
In giving medicine to a sick animal the same rules 
are applicable as in giving it to a human being. Do 
not give medicine unless upon competent advice, or 
unless it is given intelligently for a definite purpose. 
Give no medicines to. animals that you would not be 
willing to take yourself in small amounts. Strong 
medicines should be diluted until there is no danger of 
burning the patient’s mouth or throat, or of stran- 
gling him. 
The Drench.—Medicines can be given to a horse in 
the form of a “drench.” The medicines are first dis- 
solved in water or other suitable liquid. The horse’s 
head is drawn up by means of a rope, a loop of which 
is placed back of the incisor teeth of the upper jaw, 
the end passed under the nose-band of the halter 
and then drawn over a beam. With the head in 
this position, the medicine will not run from the 
mouth. By means of a_ taper-necked, strong glass 
bottle, or a drenching horn, the medicine is poured 
gradually into the horse’s mouth, at the corner. 
