Plain directions for the treatment of the common disorders to which horses, cattle, and sheep are subject, with general rules for their management / by Thomas P. Gostling.

  • Gostling, Thomas P.
Date:
[between 1870 and 1879?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Plain directions for the treatment of the common disorders to which horses, cattle, and sheep are subject, with general rules for their management / by Thomas P. Gostling. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IPH, J^XIST DISECTIOITS FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE COMMON DISORDERS TO WHICH HORSES, CATTLE, & SHEEP ARE SUBJECT, WITH GENERAL RULES FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT. STABLE MANAGEMENT. 1st.—The stable should be ventilated in such a manner so as to secure a constant circulation of fresh air, without exposing the Horse to a draught. 2nd.—The stable should also be well lighted, because light is essential to health, also to preserve sight, darkness being sure to produce blindness. 3rd.—Horses should not be allowed to stand on their litter during the day, as the vapours from it are very injurious to the lungs and eyes. 4th.—Horses should always be allowed to eat their food with¬ out being disturbed. Neither Horse nor stable should be cleaned during such time, as Horses are easily fretted whilst eating their corn, and when this is the case they will holt their oats. 5th.—In Summer it is desirable to stop the soles of their feet with a mixture of equal parts of Sweet Oil, Mutton Suet, and Stockholm Tar, so as to keep them cool and moist. 6th.—In Winter, a Horse should not be tied up outside to have his feet washed in cold water ; this should be done in the stable, and the feet and legs rubbed dry. 7th.—Always give a Horse moderate exercise every day, but never allow him to feed until at least twenty minutes after.