78 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



ten grains, with diluted hydrochloric acid, twenty minims, 

 may be given twice daily. We first give two forms for 

 draughts for adult horses. 



Draught. 

 Sp. chlorof., f. 5SS. 

 Tinct. opii, f. 3i. 

 Acid, sulph. dil., f. oii- 

 Acid, tannic, ^ss. 

 Aqua, ad f. ^viii. 

 This draught may be given twice dail3^ 



Draught. 

 Catechu, 5ii. 

 Camphor, 5ii. 



Liquid extract of bael fruit, f. 5iv. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, f. gss. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 



Diarrhoea (in foals). 



Mixture. 



Catechu, 3iv. 



Prepared chalk, ^iv. 



Tincture of opium, f. 5iv. 



Powdered ginger, 5iv. 



Powdered gentian, 5iv. 



Sulphite of sodium, ^ii. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, gii. 



Spirit of nitrous ether, f. 3iv. 



Oil of cassia, f. 5i. 



Oil of cloves, f. 5i. 

 Add sufficient water to fill a Winchester quart. The 

 dose is from one to two tablespoonfuls, to be given twice or 

 thrice daily until the purging ceases. 



