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Draught. 



Bromide of potassium, two drachms. 

 Iodide of potassium, two drachms. 

 Fleming's tincture of aconite, five minims. 

 Spirit of chloroform, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given every six hours. 



Draught. 



Bromide of potassium, two drachms. 



Iodide of potassium, two drachms. 



Compound tincture of cardamoms, one fluid ounce. 



Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 



Draught. 



Chloric ether, half a fluid ounce. 



Draught. 



Tincture of opium, one fluid ounce and a half. 

 Turpentine, one fluid ounce. 

 Linseed-oil, sufficient to make one pint. 



Endocarditis (Acute). 



It is best to concentrate attention on the diseases with 

 which this condition is associated. When the irritability 

 and pain are great, cardiac sedatives may be beneficial ; but 

 when there is debility, stimulants are requisite. 



Enteritis (Inflammation of the Bowels). 



The horse should be provided with thin linseed or oat- 

 meal gruel to drink, and have no hard food until all danger 

 is over. Give enemas with the funnel, but be sure not to 

 inject them. In the case of plethoric horses bleed, but not 

 more than two or three quarts. In the treatment of this 



