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be never repeated so long as the pulse is on a stand still 
or shows an inclination to come down; under these circum- 
stances simply give nature a chance, and in most cases. 
she will do her work well. 
HOW TO GIVE MEDICINE. 
Medicines for horses are usually in either a liquid or 
powdered form. Powders may be given incorporated with 
the food; when the horse will not take it in this way, a 
good plan is to use a long handled spoon, pull his tongue 
out and empty powder by means of spoon far back on the 
root of it. Another way of giving powders is by making 
them into a ball or placing them ina capsule which ball 
or capsule, as the case may be, is thrown into the fauces 
or throat of the patient. Liquids are best given in the 
way ofadrench. To drench a horse, secure along necked 
bottle and place the desired amount of medicine in it, ele- 
vate the head of the horse, ins.rt neck of bottle in side of 
mouth and pour contents slowly into throat, keeping head 
elevated until all is swallowed. If horse should cough 
while being drenched, let his head down at once regard- 
less of the loss of medicine, for if kept up, drench is liable 
to pass into the lungs instead of the stomach and result in 
something serious. Never be so brutal and ignorant as to 
attempt drenching a horse through the nose, for it is an 
inhuman practice, aside from placing the life of the animal 
in jeopardy. 
Small doses of medicine can be given by means ofa 
little syringe. To do this open the mouth of horse with 
one hand, insert the syringe containing medicine at the 
side with other, and shoot contents into throat. 
