144 The Diseases of Animals 
recent injuries, or for any badly irritated part. They are 
used with good results in inflammation of the udder. 
Cold water is also excellent to relieve inflammation, 
especially when the part is badly congested. It can be 
applied with cold, wet cloths, or by irrigating the part— 
that is, allowing cold water to drip upon it. In some 
cases, applying cold water with considerable force, as a 
stream from a hose nozzle, for a few moments, and then 
rubbing briskly, has an excellent effect in toning up de- 
bilitated parts and relieving congestion. Cold is often 
applied to a feverish part by using a bag of cracked ice. 
THE SOAKING TUB 
A soaking-tub is made by cutting off about one foot 
from one end of a stout barrel. Fig. 34. This can be 
placed in the stall and filled with water, either hot or 
cold. The horse is made to stand in this with his front 
feet. Soaking-tubs are excellent, especially in cases 
when the hoofs are dry and hard and there is consider- 
able inflammation of the feet. Twice daily the horse 
should be allowed to stand in the tub for an hour. The 
feet should be wiped dry and afterward oiled, or some 
good hoof dressing applied. Soaking-tubs are excellent if 
they are used judiciously, but excessive use is injurious. 
CONFINING OR RESTRAINING ANIMALS 
Animals can be confined in various ways for surgical 
operations and for other purposes. Horses are put 
into stocks, or on operating tables built for the pur- 
