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If the distemper commence with looseness, the 

 following should be given instead of the ball 

 (No. 14). 



(RECIPE, No. 16.) 



Take — Ipecacuanha, in powder, half a drachm to two 



scruples ; 

 Water, two ounces : 

 Mix, and give one every third day for three 



times; or make it into a ball with conserve, 



and give it. 



A short time after the operation of the first ball, 

 or draught (No. 16), give either of the following, 

 and repeat once or twice a day till the looseness be 

 stopped. 



(RECIPE, No. 17.) 



Take— Rhubarb, and gum kino, in powder, of each 

 ten grains; 

 Prepared testaceous powder, one scruple : 

 Make into a ball, with conserve of hips. 



Or the following may be given. 



(RECIPE, No. 18.) 



Take — Extract of rhatany, ten grains ; 

 Opium, in powder, three grains; 

 Prepared chalk, one scruple : 

 Make into a ball, with conserve of hips, 

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