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Laudanum 1^ ounces. 



Tr. aconite 20 drops. 



Alcohol 3 ounces 



Water pint. 



Mix, and give as a drench every four hours until three 

 or four doses are given. 



Keep the animal in a comfortable place and give what water 

 and food she will take. If a cow, you may give half a pound 

 of Epsom salts, and repeat in twelve hours. If a mare, give half 

 a pint of raw linseed oil. This is a very serious disease, and most 

 cases will die. 



LEUCORRHOEA, OR WHITES. 



This is a white, glutinous, chronic discharge from the womb. 

 It is generally due to a continued sub-acute inflammation of the 

 mucus membrane of the womb. 



Treatment. Wash out the womb with warm water, and then 

 inject the following: 



Sulphate of zinc 6 drams. 



Acetate of lead 1 ounce. 



Water 1 quart. 



.Repeat this twice a day for several days. Or a solution as fol- 

 lows may be injected: 



Permanganate of potash 2 ounces. 



Water 1 gallon. 



Give the following: 



