80 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Dropsy may result from heart disease (mitral), which 

 causes general venous stagnation, and as a result of the 

 hepatic stagnation, ascites and enlargement of the spleen. 

 Dropsy caused by kidney disease may probably be due to 

 the increased arterial tension consequent on the diminished 

 loss of water from the kidneys, and probably the malady is 

 olten also accompanied by loss of secretive power in the 

 glands of the skin and intestines. See ' Ascites.' 



Dysentery (Svs, with difficulty ; hrepov, the bowel). 

 Give first a small dose of oil, and then opium, antacids, and 

 astringents. 



Draught. 



Sulphocarbolate of sodium, two drachms. 

 Powdered ipecacuanha, two drachms. 

 Tincture of opium, one fluid ounce. 

 Tannic acid, four drachms. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice daily for a few days, 

 and then once daily. 



Draught. 



Ipecacuanha -wine, two fluid ounces. 

 Tincture of opium, two fluid ounces. 

 Tannic acid, half an ounce. 

 Diluted sulphuric acid, one fluid drachm. 

 Linseed-oil, sufficient to make ten fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given once daily. 



Dyspepsia.— See Indigestion. 



Dyspnoea. — See Asthma. 



Eczema and Grease. 



