64 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Carbonate of ammonium, one drachm. 



Ginger, one drachm. 



Gentian, one drachm. 



Treacle, a sufficient quantity. 

 This ball may be given once daily, and the administration 

 of it is generally attended with a very highly beneficial 

 effect. 



N.B. — In the case of young foals unable to void the 

 meconium, give enemas of oil, or else administer two fluid 

 ounces of castor-oil. 



Cooling Lotions. 



(1) Solution of subacetate of lead, one fluid part. 

 Tincture of arnica, three fluid parts. 

 Water, eight fluid parts. 



(2) Chloride of ammonium, two ounces. 

 Nitrate of potassium, t^yo ounces. 

 Water, sixteen fluid ounces. 



(3) Powdered chloride of ammonium, five drachms. 

 Acetic acid, ten fluid drachms. 



Alcohol, ten fluid drachms. 



Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 



Cordial Medicine. 



Draught. 

 Aromatic spirit of ammonia, one fluid ounce and a half. 

 Tincture of gentian, one fluid ounce. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, to ten fluid ounces. 



Draught. 

 Tincture of ginger, one fluid ounce. 

 Tincture of cardamoms, one fluid ounce. 



