DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. 867 



No. 34. 2 Drachms powdered opium, 



4 Ounces powdered starch, 

 1 Ounce sulphuric ether, 



1 Pint cold ale. 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose. By substituting tepid water for the ale, this recipe 

 may also be used with advantage as an injection. 



No. 35. % Drachm tamiic acid, 



1 Drachm powdered opium, 

 1 Ounce powdered gentian, 

 1 Pint warm ale, 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose. 



If hixatives are required, give half a pint of melted lard, or, instead, 

 the following mixture ; 



No. 36. 1 Drachm calomel, 



2 D»-achms powdered opium, 



1 Quart gruel. 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose. 



In all cases, restrict the quantity of drinking water, allowing it often 

 but only a little at a time, and dissolving an ounce of chlorate of potash 

 in each pailful of water. Feed ou light, easily digested food, and keep 

 the animal perfectly quiet for a few days. 



Vm. Dysentery. 



How to know it. — The inflammation of the mucous lining of the 

 stomach and bowels which characterizes this disease, causes severe strain-, 

 ing, and watery, offensive, bloody discharges, and high fever, with exces- 

 sive thirst ; there is loss of appetite ; the secretion of milk ceases, as does 

 rumination also ; emaciation begins early and rapidly increases ; dis- 

 charges from the eyes are seen ; colicky pains occur frequently, the back 

 being arched, and tail elevated ; the general prostration is very great, 

 and often proves fatal. If too much water is drauk, tympanitis is liable 

 to ensue and cause death suddenly from suffocation. 



Causes. — Dysentery may follow the ingestion of acid, poifeonous plants, 

 or it may come on as the sequel of neglected diarrhcea, or of almost any 

 other debilitating disease. 



What to do. — Give a laxative as follows : 



No. 37. 7 Ounces epsom salts, 



2 Drachms powdered opium, 

 2 Drachms powdered gentian, 

 1 Pint gruel, 



Mix, 



