MODERN FARKIER. S15 



iPowdered ginger, - 3 drachms. 



Antimonial powder, - 2 drachms. 



Camphor, - - -" Ij drachm. 



Tincture of opium, - half an ounce. 



To be repeated after eight or ten hours, should it 

 be found necessary. If there be any difficulty in 

 swallowing, and particularly if it is considerable, 

 the following liniment should be rubbed about the 

 throat : 



Oil of turpentine, - 1 ounce. 



Any common oil, - 1 ounce. 



Liquid ammonia, commonly 

 called spirit of sal-ammo- 

 niac, - - - half an ounce. 



Mixed. 



In common colds, if the animal were placed in a 

 comfortable situation, and well attended to, medi- 

 cine would be unnecessary. , Even bleeding, in 

 common slight colds, is seldom required ; but should 

 the animal by a change of situation, become hot 

 and feverish, should the eyes look red and the flanks 

 move quickly, he should be bled freely ; and if in 

 any degree costive, the laxative should be given. 

 This, however, does not often happen, except the 

 costiveness, w^hich may be expected from a change 

 of diet; the laxative, therefore, is often proper; but 

 W'hen there are no feverish symptoms present, it 

 should be mixed with some cordial medicine, such 

 as one ounce of carraway seeds, and three or four 

 drachms of ginger. 



When the influenza, or distemper, has not been 

 attended to, or has been improperly treated, at an 

 early period, the animal becomes extremely weak, 

 and every means must be employed to recruit his 

 strength. On such occasions, a tonic may be given 

 twice or three times a day, w^hich, in conjunction 

 with a warm, nourishing diet, and careful attend- 

 .ance, may ultimately effect a recovery. 



