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appliciitiousj ami so, evon apart from any slijylit laxative effect, 

 have a ilistiuot value. With regard to substances bavino;a direct 

 SEDATIVE action, it inu^t be understood tluit \vt.> have no distinct 

 evidence as to eiVectual action of tlio compounds of antimony. 

 The sulphurets, so extensively used in native medicine, are ob- 

 tainable in the bazaars only in most impure state and (licir action 

 is either negative or most uncertain. Tartar emetic has l)een 

 the subject of an interesting experiment by Gilchrist, in which 

 he gave 25 ounces in eleven consecutive days without any appre- 

 ciable effect, the animal feeding freely all the time in the ordi- 

 nary manner. However it is concluded that though this drug- 

 lias no emetic effect it is useful as an alterative in doses of 5ss-5j 

 combined with similar doses of calomel. Stimulants, mitispas- 

 viodics, tonics, and narcotics arc the agents principally relied on 

 in treatment of camel diseases. The crude bazaar forms of these 

 may in many cases be usefully supplanted by the purified drugs, 

 but there are many agents of much value obtainable in the 

 bazaai"s and most effectual in emergency. It must he taken 

 as a leadinrj irrinciple in the treatment of Indian Transport 

 Animal that the drug^ recommended he snch and in such forms 

 as are most readily ohtainahle on emergency in most Indian Bazaars. 

 With regard to Doses, we can only repeat the rule elsewhere 

 projiounded that, when not otlierwise specified, the amounts suit- 

 able for the ox should he given to the camel. 



MExnoDS OF ADMINISTRATION of internal remedies offer some 

 points of interest. Where speedy action is not required the dose 

 may be mixed with the feed, or given as Boli about the size of a 

 lime, but in more urgent cases the agents should be given in the 

 liquid form for immediate absorption, milk being a convenient 

 and much appreciated vehicle. The attendants give these drinks 

 through the mouth by means of a hollow bamboo drenching appli- 

 ance. It is to be remembered that most of our remedial agents 

 are of the form of Carminative Massauls and that, therefore, the 

 animal will take them by ordinary hand feeding from the Serwan 

 and much benefit medicinally may often he gained by alteration of 

 the diet of tlie animal, the naturally varied nature of which gives 

 us great facilities for action in this direction except under the 

 emergencies of a campaign. 



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