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" Mercurius vivus when there are numerous small ulcers that 

 '' discharge a thick matter, and bleed when touched. 



" Dose. — Six or eight drops twice a day. 



" It is necessary to give a dose of Sulphur once a week during 

 " the treatment, and keep the legs clean by washing them with 

 " warm water. 



" FOUNDER. 



" Remedies. — Aconite^ Bryonia^ Veratrum, Arsenicum^ and Khm 

 '* toxicodendron. 



" Aconite.^ if there is inflammation, the animal stands as if rooted 

 " to one spot, the breathing is hurried and interrupted, the breath 

 " is hot and the pulse accelerated. 



" Dose. — Six drops every one, two, or three hours. 



" Bryonia., complete stiffness of the limbs, with swelling of the 

 "joints. 



" Dose. — Six drops every two hours. 



" Veratrum., if it is brought on by violent exercise. 



" Dose. — The same as directed for Bryonia. 



" Arsenicum., if it is caused by bad or heating food, or after a 

 '* cold drink when overheated. 



" Dose. — The same as directed for Aconite. 



" Rhus toxicodendron., if there is much pain in the feet, and the 

 animal is very stifF in his movements. 



" Dose.— Six drops or eight globules three times a day ; at the 

 " same time the Hmbs may be bathed with a solution of Rhus.^ 

 " externally, twice a day. * * * * 



" inflammation of the brain. 



" Remedies. — Aconite., Belladonna., Veratram., and Opium. 



" Aconite., in the very commencement of this disease, if the 

 " pulse is accelerated, fever, congestion toward the brain, rapid 

 " breathing, and trembling of the whole body. 



" Dose. — Six drops every twenty minutes until several doses 

 " have been taken, or the more violent symptoms subdued, after 

 " which the next remedy should be taken into consideration. 



