62 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Draught (Stimulant). 



Aromatic spirit of ammonia, one fluid ounce. 

 Brandy or whisky, four fluid ounces. 

 ^Yater, four fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice at an interval of one 

 hour, and then every two hours. 



Draught. 

 Aromatic spirit of ammonia, two fluid ounces. 

 Tincture of capsicum, half a fluid ounce. 

 Brandy, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 



Draught (Febrifuge — in Cases of Secondary Pneumonia). 



Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 



Fleming's tincture of aconite, five minims. 



Brandy, four fluid ounces. 



Water, two fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given once, and then every two 

 hours for three times, and then every four hours for three 

 or four times. Sometimes ether is very useful. Bleeding 

 may be indicated, and, if so, abstraction of about three and 

 a half quarts may relieve the engorgements of the great 

 veins and right side of the heart. AVater may be allowed 

 freely. Cloths wrung out from hot "water may be applied 

 to the chest, surrounded by a dry rug, and tied with a 

 surcingle. 



Conjunctivitis (in Acute Stage). 



Lotion. 

 Sulphate of atropine, two to four grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



Lotion. 

 Tincture of opium, one fluid drachm. 

 Solution of acetate of lead, one fluid drachm. 



