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and a single drachm more in twelve hours thereafter. These 

 to be given in solution, or in a ball ; and if the soil does 

 not indicate a healthy colour, another drachm may be given 

 when twelve hours have again elapsed. Should these prove 

 ineffectual, then recourse must be had to back-raking, and 

 injections of gruel given at the same time. 



Should debility not extend to the hind legs, although 

 the other febrile symptoms continue, moderate bleeding with 

 clysters will be found of service. If the inner surface of 

 the eyelid is red, bleeding will then be indispensable ; and 

 if not removed at the first operation, then recourse must 

 be had to it a second time, but of course in moderate 

 quantity. This should be followed by a laxative draught, 

 which ought to be repeated twice, viz. : — 



Socotrine aloes, powdered 2^ drachms, 



Prepared kali . . 1 drachm, 



Mint-water . ^ -^ pint, 



Water ... 1 pint. 



Repeat in twelve hours. When the purging has subsided, 

 give the following distemper-ball : — 



Crude sal ammoniac . 1 ounce, 



Nitre .... 1 ounce. 



Soap .... 4 drachms. 



Camphor ... 2 drachms ; 



to be formed into two balls, with a teaspoonful of lintseed- 

 oil and a solution of gum-arabic. A ball to be given 

 morning and evening for three or four days. At this stage 

 of the complaint it is necessary that urine should be voided 

 in quantity, and exhibit a clear and healthy appearance. 



The food should be of a restorative character when the 

 symptoms of disease have subsided. Gruel and bran- 

 mashes in small quantities, and given frequently, will be 



