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mashes. To make linseed (flaxseed) tea take 1 lb. of 

 the seed and boil in four to six quarts of water until the 

 grains are soft. The linseed tea and bran may be com- 

 bined with benefit. Hay tea — run good hay through 

 the cutting box and half fill a pail with it, then fill up 

 with boiling water, let stand until cold and give the clear 

 fluid. Eaw linseed oil is often given in the feed in quan- 

 tities of from J to \ pint daily, it is very valuable in 

 Heaves, and puts a gloss on the hide, besides acting 

 mildly on the bowels. 



Backraking. The operation of unloading the hind 

 bowel will in some cases have to be performed by the 

 attendant, although the use of the injection pump has 

 done away, to a large extent, with the necessily for the 

 operation of backraking. The hands and arms should 

 be well oiled and the nails pared before introduction. 



Mustard is often applied to the sides in cases of lung 

 troubles, although opinions as to the value of such ap- 

 plications differ, a mild application to the abdomen in 

 bowel troubles, diarrhoea, etc., is often valuable. 



Take a pound-tin of mustard, empty into a bowl, adding 

 cold water, one and one-half tinfuls, mixing up well to 

 form a paste, in some cases the hair should be clipped. 

 Rub the paste in well with the hands; cover the mustard 

 area with paper, and thus avoid soiling the blankets. 

 Put on a blanket from below, and two above, which 

 should be fastened with surcingles, etc. ; try and keep 

 the animal on his feet for thirty minutes. In two hours 

 the mustard may be washed off, only exposing one side 

 at a time; if the stable is a cold one, leave the mustard 

 on until the following day, when it should be removed 



