. Biggle horse book. Horses. T CHAPTER VI. AILMENTS AND Most Ailments Come from Improper Feeding and Watering —Importance of Having a Good Teamster—Worms— Indigestion—Colic—Sore Shoulders—Choking Distemper —Heaves—Dysentery. IVith food don't stuff nu\ yet stint me not; Give me loater to drink ^ohen I am :iot too hot; Then come zuhat iiiay^ PII fail you not. The majority of horse ailments may be traced, directly or indirectly, to improper feeding and watering, careless man- agement in the stable and in harness. A careless driver is a very frequent cause of loss. On the contrary, a dr
. Biggle horse book. Horses. T CHAPTER VI. AILMENTS AND Most Ailments Come from Improper Feeding and Watering —Importance of Having a Good Teamster—Worms— Indigestion—Colic—Sore Shoulders—Choking Distemper —Heaves—Dysentery. IVith food don't stuff nu\ yet stint me not; Give me loater to drink ^ohen I am :iot too hot; Then come zuhat iiiay^ PII fail you not. The majority of horse ailments may be traced, directly or indirectly, to improper feeding and watering, careless man- agement in the stable and in harness. A careless driver is a very frequent cause of loss. On the contrary, a driver who is a close observer of the team in his charge, noting every move made and understanding the ani- mals' requirements and ability, rarely has a sick, lame or galled horse. For this reason, to place a cheap man over a good pair of horses is the height of folly. The man getting one-third more wages, who is a good teamster, which in- cludes the terms *' good manager," ^' close observer," and '^ humane," will much more than earn the extra money paid him in increase of work performed, decrease of grain, med- icine and repair bills, and length of the horses' period of usefulness. There is no reason why a first-class team, six to eight years old, should not serve continuously and satisfac- torily for a term of twelve to sixteen years, if properly pro- tected, fed and looked out for. AILMENTS AND REMEDIES. 59 If, from improper care or feeding, or from some unavoid- able cause, your horse is out of condition, you should dose him with little medicine and much common sense. The horse that allows himself to be caught lying down may be considered out of condition or lacking sufficient nu- tritious food. A quart of linseed meal divided into three feeds and added to his grain daily will do him much good and help a quick shedding of the coat. If a horse cough, dampen his hay, wet his mixed feed, keep him out of a draught; after exercise blanket him. Keep h
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