When feeding a sick horse, offer small quantities of food at frequent intervals. The food sould be easily digestible, nutritious, laxative and easily swallowed.

If the horse has a fever, avoid feeding legume hays that are high in nitrogen.

For respiratory infections, feed low to the ground to encourage nasal discharge. For diarrhea, feed alfalfa hay as it bind with water.

Common Food for Sick Horses
Bran Mash
Add boiling water to half a pail of bran. To increase palatability, add molasses, 1/2 tablespoon if salt and some oats. Mix well and cover for 1-2 hours. Feed when cool. Bran mashes will sour quickly if allowed to remain in the manger.

Bran & Linseed Mash
Mix 1 pound of flax to 3 quarts of water and boil for 2 hours. Add 2 pounds of bran and 1 ounce of salt. Stir and allow to cool before feeding.

Hay Tea
Fill a bucket full of good quality hay. Pour boiling water over the hay, cover the bucket and allow it to steep until cool. Remove the hay and offer the "tea" for the horse to drink.

Scalded Oats
Pour boiling water over 3 pounds of rolled oats. Allow the mixture to stand for 20 minutes. Pour off any excess water and feed the oats to the horse.

Milk
Warm cow's milk with a little salt and a beaten egg has great nutritive value.