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but if he purges or scours, give the following powder 

 in gruel : 



To be repeated after eight or ten hours, should it be 

 necessary. If there is any difficulty in swallowing, 

 and particularly if it be considerable, the following 

 linament should be rubbed about the throat : 



Take of oil of turpentine and any common oil, 



of each, 1 ounce; 



Liquid ammonia, commonly called spirits of sal 

 ammoniac, ^ ounce ; 



Mix. 



In common colds, however, says Dr. White, " I am 

 inclined to believe that if the animal were placed in a 

 comfortable situation, and well attended to, medicine 

 would be unnecessary. Even bleeding, in common 

 slight colds, is seldom required ; but should the ani- 

 mal, 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 (hereafter mentioned) should be given. 

 When there are no feverish symptoms present the 

 laxative should be mixed with some cordial medicine, 

 such as an ounce of caraway 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 he employed to recruit his strength. On 



