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must be administered witli caution, and in small quantities, 

 frequently repeated, until the bowels are freely opened. It 

 would be dangerous to risk strong doses, as common inflam- 

 mation of the intestines may cause the symptoms, which 

 apparently mark this disease. Let the following be given 

 twice a day : — 



Barbadoes aloes . . 2 drachms. 

 Calomel . . . 1 drachm. 



Bleeding in moderate quantity will also be found of service. 

 Thin, slightly warmed gruel should be given in abundance, 

 together with carrots and green food, particularly tares. 

 Let the horse be warmly clothed if the weather is severe ; 

 and the stable should be properly ventilated, but not allowed 

 to be too cold. The following should afterwards be given : 

 — Bran-mashes, with green meat, for four or five days ; also 

 drink of thin warm gruel 



If purging should become pretty active after administer- 

 ing the above medicine, it should not be hastily checked 

 unless inflammatory symptoms begin to appear, or if the 

 horse exhibits weakness. In either of these cases then the 

 following medicine mav be given : — 



Gruel . . .1 gallon, 



Prepared chalk . . 1 ounce, 



Catechu . . • 2 ounce, 



Opium .... 5- ounce. 



After this give the following tonic : — 



Gentian .... 2 drachms. 

 Camomile ... 2 drachms, 

 Ginger .... 1 drachm ; 



formed into a ball, and repeated daily until the discharge is 

 checked. 



