40 ASTHMA. 



If the animal is too fat and gross, exercise should be insisted upon, the diet 

 simplified, and a laxative he given daily unless the condition of the Dowels 

 contra-indicate. The following pill will he found efficacious. — 

 R Ext. Aloes Aq. gr. xv 



Ext. Colocynth. Comp. gr. xv 

 Podophyllin gr. iv 



Ext. Nucis Yomicre gr. iv 



Ft. Pil. No xij. Sig. Dose one daily. 

 in the treatment of asthma the laws of hygiene should be observed in 

 kennelling and all exciting causes removed. 



A radical cure is doubtful, but much can be done to mitigate the disease. 

 With a possible chance of success, the iodide of potassium shordd be faith- 

 fully tried in all cases, and persevered in for some weeks. It may be given 

 in the following mixture. — 



R Potass. Iodidi 5 ij 



Spts. Ammonia? Arom. 5 i 

 Tinct. Quassias 

 Aquas aa gij 



Ft. Mist. Sig. Dose one teaspoonful three times daily. 

 In the purely spasmodic form of asthma, the burning of stramonium 

 and saltpetre will be found especially efficacious, and the fluid extract 

 of grindelia robusta in one half teaspoonful doses may be given every hour 

 until relief is manifested. 



