346 SCOURING. 



as not only to expel the accumulated con- 

 tents, but, by its sharp and acrid quality, to 

 stimulate the intestines, and cause an expul- 

 sion of the mucus (with which they are in- 

 ternally guarded) with ineffectual strainings 

 and painful sensations, warm cordial restrin- 

 gents will be highly necessary, and may be 



administered in the following form : 



♦ 



A CORDIAL RESTRINGENT BALL. 



Take diascordiura six drachms ; gum arable, prepared 

 chalk, and arraenian bole, each half an ounce ; 

 ginger (in powder) one drachm ; oil of aniseed 

 forty drops ; syrupy a small quantity, to complete 

 the ball. 



This may be repeated in six, eight, or 

 twelve hpur^, as the severity of the case may 

 require ; the restringent mash (p. 46) may be 

 occasionally brought into use. If solid food 

 is refused, a gruel should be given for drink, 

 made so thick as to be but barely liquid. 

 If the expected relief be not so soon ob- 

 tained, and the subject is aifected with 

 spasms or twitchings in the intestines, add 

 to the above ball two drachms of liquid lau- 

 danum, or ten grains of opium. If the horse 

 is inclined to drink frequently (as in all pro- 

 bability he will be) give one ounce of gum 



