14 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



direct loss, or to a defect in their formation (disordered 

 hgemogenesis), or to undue destruction (haemolysis), which 

 occurs in pernicious anaemia : 



Draught. 



Citrate of iron and ammonium, two drachms. 

 Carbonate of ammonia, two drachms. 

 Tincture of nux vomica, two drachms. 

 Tincture of capsicum, two drachms. 

 Water, eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Draught. 



Sulphate of iron, one drachm and a half. 

 Sulphate of cinchoniue, forty grains. 

 Diluted sulphuric acid, two drachms. 

 Water, eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice or thrice daily. 



Strong Tonic Draught. 



Powdered ginger, four drachms. 

 Powdered gentian, four drachms. 

 Powdered capsicum, twenty grains. 

 Citrate of iron, one drachm. 

 Aromatic spirit of ammonia, one fluid ounce. 

 Water to make eight fluid ounces. 



Ball. 



Arseniate of iron, five grains. 

 Po^vdered nux vomica, twenty grains. 

 Gentian and treacle, or soft-soap, a sufficient quantity 

 to make a one-ounce ball. 

 This ball may be given to a horse suffering from anaemia 

 twice daily. 



