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'' Dose. — The same as directed for Arsenicum. 



*' Opium.^ if Nux vomica fails to remove the constipation, or if 

 " the excrements are very dry, hard; and dark colored, nearly 

 " black, and the animal lies stretched out as if dead. 



"Dose. — Four drops or six globules every one, two, or three 

 " hours, according to the urgency of the case. 



" Chamomllla^ if the bovi^els are relaxed, the animal is very rest- 

 " less, frequently lying down and getting up ; an attack of pain 

 " soon followed by an evacuation, swelling of the abdomen, ex- 

 " tremities cold, especially the ears. 



" Dose. — Six drops every one or two hours, according to the 

 " severity of the case, until better. 



" Colchicu7n^ if the disease is caused by green food, and there is 

 " flatulent distention of the abdomen, protrusion of the rectum, the 

 " animal strikes at his belly with his hinder feet. 



" Dose. — The same as directed for Chamomilla. 



" Cantharis^ if there is a troublesome retention of urine, and the 

 " animal often places himself in position to pass urine, but only 

 " succeeds in passing a few drops ; if this remedy does not relieve, 

 " give Hyoscyamus. 



" Dose. — The same as directed for Chamomilla. 



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" INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



"Remedies. — Aconite., Arsenicum., Rhus toxicodendron., Colocyn- 

 " this., Nux vomica., Cantharis., and Arnica. 



" Aconite is the chief remedy to be depended upon in this dis- 

 "ease, and should be frequently administered till a calm is estab- 

 " lished, which generally takes place in about an hour. 



" Dose. — Six drops, or eight globules every ten or fifteen 

 " minutes, until relieved. 



• " Arsenicum., if after the use of Aconite some symptoms still 

 " remain, especially if the disease has been produced by green 

 " fbod, or by drinking cold water when heated. 



"Dose. — Six drops every half, one, or two hours, or at longer 

 *' intervals if the disease is not very violent. 



