92 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



or working- the animal, the first thing to be done is to stop 

 working him and get him to the stable as soon as possible 

 and treat him as soon as you can. Give him the following : 



Spirits of Turpentine 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 '' 4 " 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Mix, shake well and give as a drench. Give an injection of 

 half a pail of luke-warm water and a little soap, with a teaspoon- 

 ful of turpentine in it. Have his belly well hand rubbed and 

 apply a mustard plaster. Half pound of mustard, four table- 

 spoonfuls of flour and enough vinegar to make it into a paste, 

 apply this well over the stomach — also clothe the body according 

 to the season of the year, and do not allow the animal anything to 

 eat till he gets relief, for it will only make him worse. In bad 

 cases it is best to have some person stay with the animal to keep 

 him from hurting himself in rolling about ; also keep the animal 

 quiet as you can, and never, in any case, run him or keep him 

 walking aroiind the yard, for it is best to keep him quiet as you 

 can. If he does not get relief from the above dose in an hour 

 and a half, give him the following: 



Bitter Aloes 8 drams. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 2 ounces or 8 tablespoonfuls. 



Ginger 1 tablespoonf ul. 



Common Soda 1 " 



Dissolve in a pint of luke warm water, shake well and give 

 as a drench. If he does not get relief in two hours after this 

 drench, follow up every two hours by drenching with the 

 following . 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Ginger 1 tablespoonful. 



Common Soda 1 " 



Dissolve in a pint of warm water and give as a drench every 

 two hours. Also give an injection every couple of hours, and 

 have the belly and legs well hand rubbed. 



In severe cases take a half pail of salt, heat well and put in a 

 grain bag, tie half way down, and place it over the small of his 

 back, then cover him up with a blanket to keep the heat in ; keep 

 this changed by more hot salt every hour for heat is a good thing 

 to keep down the pain and keep inflammation from setting in. 



In a case where the horse is only slightly affected, take him 

 from work and give him the following: 



