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let the operator strip his arm bare^ and having annoinf* 

 ed it with soft soap or lard, he will bring his fingers 

 to a point, and gently introduce the hand and wrist, 

 and draw forth a portion of the hard lumps of 

 dung. This may be repeated four or five times, or 

 more. He will soon give evident signs of rehef. 

 "When he gets up, plain water gruel as warm as per- 

 sons might take, may be administered in quantity of 

 two or three quarts, if he will take so much ,• but if 

 the animal be exhausted, and does not get up without 

 difficulty, or without help, one half the drench may be 

 made of ale. Although he may seem recovered, and 

 may produce a stool, his bowels must next be emptied. 

 In order to this, give a 



Laxative Draft or Drench — Castor Oil, half pint, 

 — aloes, two drachma — prepared kali, two drachms, 

 water gruel, one pint. 



Repeat this next day, leaving out the oil, and doub- 

 ling the quantity of aloes ; or, after an interval, give 

 the purgative ball inserted in page 14^ 



Inflammatory Diseases of every sort, leave Jjehind 

 them a good share of weakness, which full feeding 

 will not always amend. We must therefore restore 

 the tone of tlie digestive powers by the aid of medicine, 

 that may be repeated aLrcording to circumstances, and 

 the return of strength, as follows : 



TONIC BALL, NO. 1, — Jesuit's bark, 7 drachms, 

 Prepared kali, 2 drachms. Get it of di-uggists, 

 Mucilage enough to form a ball. 



In ordinary cases, one of these per day, for a week, 

 will be found to have done as much for the animal as 

 could be desired. Bu"; should the coat still appear 

 rough and staring, give the following: 



TONIC BALL, NO. 2.— Salt of steel, or sulphate of iron, 

 Columbo Root, and bark, 3 drachms each. IMucilage for ball. 



Great precaution must be used to prevent a relapse, 

 which would render the patient's case more dangerous 

 than at first. Soft boiled oats, fine hay, clover, a few 

 boiled carrots or turnips, or potatoes, grass cut from 

 sloping ground, may succeed each other in small par- 

 cels, until he gradually gains strength enough to re« 



