THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 25 



Spirit of nitrous ether, half a fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make six fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given every three or four hours 

 during the period in which hyperpyrexia continues. 



Ball. 



Extract of belladonna, one drachm. 



Powdered camphor, two drachuis. 



Nitrate of potassium, two drachms. 



Resin, two drachms. 

 Mix. 



Aperients. — See Purgatives. 



Apnoea, or Asphyxia (cessation of respiration). 



Fresh air is necessary. When due to diseases of the 

 lungs, see ' Lungs ' and also ' Asthma.' 



Apoplexy, Cerebral. — See Brain. 



Aphtha. 



Draught. 



Chlorate of potassium, two drachms. 

 Water, six fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



Draught. 



Quinetum, one drachm. 



Diluted hydrochloric acid, two Huid drachms. 

 Glycerine, half a fluid ounce. 

 Water, to make six fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



