A compendium of the veterinary art : containing plain and concise observations on the construction and management of the stable ... the structure and economy of the horse ... a copious materia medica and pharmacopœia / by James White.

  • White, James, -1825
Date:
1842
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Credit: A compendium of the veterinary art : containing plain and concise observations on the construction and management of the stable ... the structure and economy of the horse ... a copious materia medica and pharmacopœia / by James White. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ditional clothing to supply that which is removed, and care must be taken that he does not stand still when without it, as, of course, he is more likely to take cold from this cause than before. The fact is, the horse must have a temporary coat instead of a permanent one, one that can be removed when at work and supplied when at rest. The advantages of clipping are unquestionable; many horses can thereby be kept in condition throughout the winter that cannot by any other method. The chief diiFerence between singeing and clipping is, that by the former the hair is removed more completely; by the latter, it can be done several times during the season.—Ed.] DIRECTIONS FOR MANAGING A HORSE DURING A JOURNEY. Previously to setting off on a journey the horse should be brought into good condition by being worked out for two hours every morning, and fed as I have directed in the chapters on feeding and exercise. The feet should be carefully attended to, and if they are dry and brittle, the soles should be stopped a few days with cow-dung, then pared rather thin, and for about a week before he begins his journey the feet should be kept stopped with tar ointment, which is then much better than clay or cow-dung, and in the course of a week will considerably im- prove the quality of the horn, and tend in a considerable degree to cool the feet. This ointment is of great use, also, about''the heels of the frog and coronet, especially when they are dry and cracky. A horse had better be new shoed about the same time; for when it is done just before he sets off, the shoe may not fit exactly, or a nail may be driven too close, and the horse be found lame in consequence during the first or second stage. The saddle or harness should be carefully examined, as mudi inconvenience sometimes arises during a journey from saddle or harness galls. The most important thing to be attended to during a journey is the method of feeding, as, by improper management in this respect, not only great inconvenience and delay often arise, but sometimes the most serious diseases are the consequence. The hay should be examined, and the best that can be obtained should be given. It is usual not to limit the horse in hay; but leave that part of his diet entirely to the discretion of the ostler, who takes care to keep the rack full. If a horse travels every day from ten to twenty miles, one peck and a half of corn will not be too much for him, provided he has only about 8 lbs. of hay, and the less hay he has the better; for by distending the stomach a morbid appetite is produced, which leads a horse to eat and drink much more than is proper for hun, and this often proceeds to a depraved or voracious appetite,
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