BLACK-WATER. 5Q1 



Alum, finely powdered . 1 ounce, 

 Terra japonica . . 1 ounce, 

 Oil of turpentine . . 2 ounces, 

 Lintseed-meal . . 2 ounces ; 



the whole dissolved in half-a-gallon of warm water. 



The following has been recommended by some practi- 

 tioners as a substitute for the above : — 



Epsom-salts . . 4 ounces, 



Castor-oil ... 4 ounces. 

 Cream of tartar . . 1 ounce ; 

 to be dissolved in a quart of warm, thin gruel. 



After the above laxatives the following stimulant has been 

 recommended : — 



Tincture of cantharides 2 ounces, 



Roche-alum . . 2 ounces. 



If the animal shows symptoms of staling frequently, and 



voiding only a small quantity at a time, and accompanied 



with pain, lintseed-tea, or a decoction of marsh-mallows 



should be frequently given, which generally affords relief. 



If the animal is much debilitated, and does not feed well, 

 the following stomachic should be administered : — 

 Peruvian-bark . . ^ ounce. 

 Gentian-root, powdered . 1 ounce, 

 Gum-arabic . . •§■ ounce. 



Carbonate of soda . . ^ ounce. 

 The whole to be dissolved in a quart of lintseed-gruel, made 

 from two ounces of the meal. 



BLACK-WATER. 



Symptoms. — In this complaint the urine is of such a dark 

 colour as to be nearly black. The complaint is not well 

 understood, and probably may be only a variety of red- 

 water. Some authors have supposed it to proceed from in- 



