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CrCLOPEDiA OF LrrE STOCK AND CX)MPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



auimal's throat with plenty of water from the bottle. In the absence 

 of this remedy give eggs, oils, milk, powdered charcoal, or blue clay. 



Aloes in large doses is poisonous. It produces diarrhoea and supcrpur- 

 gation ; dryness of the mouth ; yawning and straining ; quick, hard pulse, 

 gradually becoming imperceptible; injected mucous membranes; and, 

 sometimes, irritation of the kidneys. Give powdered ipecacuanha, in 

 half drachm doses, every hour; starch gruel, internally, and enemas 

 (cold) of the same, with one ounce of laudanum in each injection, re- 

 peating both gruel and enemas every hour ; opium, in drachm doses, every 

 four to six hours ; chalk ; port wine ; and hot fomentations to the belly. 



GASTUO-ENTEKITIS. 

 Appearance of a horse suffering from inflammation ot the stomach and bowels. 



Ammonia, carbonate, xa sometimes given in too large doses or not suffi' 

 ciently diluted, when the mouth, throat and stornach become burned and 

 blistered, and salivation follows. Give olive oil in doses of two or three 

 tablespoonfuls, five or six times a day ; also, milk and eggs. 



Belladonna is a favorite remedy with some, and, Avhen much used, is 

 apt to be given carelessly and in too large doses, giving rise to dilatation 

 of the pupils, narcotism (stupor), swelling of the head, and delirium. On 

 post mortem examination, the blood will be found fluid ; and decomposi- 

 tion sets in early. Apply mustard to the chest, and cold to the head ; 

 give milk and linseed oil — a pint of each, mixed, — and gentle exercise. 



Bryony is often given with aconite. Over doses cause gastro-enteri- 

 tis ; liquid fceces ; scanty, bloody urine ; and a quick, almost impercepti- 

 ble pulse. Give a pint each of milk and linseed oil, mixed, with an 

 ounce if laudanum in it ; starch gruel injections, with an ounce of lauda- 

 num in each one ; and hot cloths to the loins. 



Calomel is a corrosive, irritant poison, causing a discharge of black 

 offensive foeces, diarrhoea, and great depression. Give opium, in drachm 

 doses, three times a day ; also use flaxseed tea. 



