. Dr. Lesure's warranted veterinary remedies : the causes, symptoms and treatment of diseases for which they are recommended ... . The Best Way to Administer Medicine Hold the vial of medicine in the right hand, grasp the horse's tongue with the left hand, pull it out and place it on that part of the lower jaw which is bare of teeth. Put the right hand into the mouth as far as pos- sible and pour the medicine on the root of the tongue, thenwithdraw the hand and let go of the tongue. In this waytheanimal —— will get all of the dose and therefore re- ceive the full benefit of it. How to Take The
. Dr. Lesure's warranted veterinary remedies : the causes, symptoms and treatment of diseases for which they are recommended ... . The Best Way to Administer Medicine Hold the vial of medicine in the right hand, grasp the horse's tongue with the left hand, pull it out and place it on that part of the lower jaw which is bare of teeth. Put the right hand into the mouth as far as pos- sible and pour the medicine on the root of the tongue, thenwithdraw the hand and let go of the tongue. In this waytheanimal —— will get all of the dose and therefore re- ceive the full benefit of it. How to Take The Pulse of a Horse It is very important in diagnosing a disease to be able to take the pulse. This is best done by placing the finger on the edge of the jaw bone and drawing it along until you find a notch where the artery crosses. There you will feel a throbbing. That is the pulse. In health the beat is from thirty-six to forty- two per minute; at sixty there will be considerable fever, and at eighty the case is dangerous; and the horse will not survive long at a hundred unless you do something to reduce it. Always keep everything as quiet as possible, as noise or excitement will increase the pulse and aggravate the disease. Temperature. — The normal temperature of a healthy horse may be placed at about 98° to 99°. The temperature is subject to slight alterations under certain influences. The most accurate method of taking the temper- ature is by inserting a clinical thermometer into the rectum. The thermometer should remain in the gut at least five minutes. Before inserting be sure the mercury is below the
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