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(not cold) and airy place, put a light covering upon him, 

 and give him twenty drops of the tincture of aconite root 

 in a little cold water, every four hours, till five doses are 

 given. Place plenty of cold water before the horse so that 

 he can drink as much as he wants. AVhen the aconite has 

 been all given, commence with fifteen-drop doses of the 

 tincture of nux vomica, which repeat every lour hours, 

 continuing it for a few days, and if the animal improves, 

 and the appetite returns, nothing more in the way of 

 medicine need be given. Kecovery being slow, and the 

 appetite poor, give the following pow^ders, morning, noon 

 and night : Powdered carbonate of ammonia, three ounces ; 

 pow^dered gentian root, two ounces; powdered pimenta 

 berries, two ounces ; mix, and divide into twelve powders, 

 and give them mixed in a little cold water, and drench the 

 horse out of a strong-mouthed bottle. The powders will 

 have to be wrapped well, so as to keep them from the air, 

 and prevent the loss of their strength. Twenty drops of 

 commercial sulphuric acid may be given occasionally, in 

 half a bucket of cold water, w^hich the horse will readily 

 drink. Do not apply blisters or anything to the throat, as 

 is too often done; they can do no good, but positively 

 much harm. Be assured the animal has fully recovered 

 its strength before putting to work. If treated in the 

 manner described, in from five to six days the horse w41I 

 be almost well again. (See Gastritis ^Mucosa, and Elieuma- 

 tism.) 



Injections. — These are composed of warm water, soap, 

 and a handful of table-salt; the water about lulce-warm. 

 The usual way to give injections, is by means of a large 

 syringe, capable of holding a quart of the fluid. The 

 diseases which call for injections, are the various varieties 

 of colic. Few medicines will cure colic without the aid of 



