THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 109 



In the rheumatic form hot applications and liniments 

 should be applied to the swellings, and internally the 

 following 



Draught. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, four drachms. 



Salicylate of sodium, two drachms. 



Aromatic spirit of ammonium, two fluid ounces. 



Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce. 



Water to make one pint. 

 Give thrice daily. 



As a rule, it is always best to combine salicylate of 

 sodium or salicylic acid with some salt of ammonium ; 

 because these drugs have a lowering effect on the heart's 

 action, and the ammonia prevents this. It is often very 

 efficacious to give one drachm of antifebrin or antipyrin 

 every two or three hours in cases of influenza, until the 

 temperature falls to 100° F. After this fall, small doses of 

 diluted hydrochloric acid combined with infusion of gentian 

 may be found very advantageous ; but the effect of this 

 medicine must be carefully watched, and in any case it is 

 best not to give the acid for more than a day or two. 



Draught. 



Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce. 

 Bicarbonate of potassium, half an ounce. 

 Water to eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



Draught. 



(Stimulant, to be used in cases when there is great de- 

 pression, as frequently is the case in animals suffering 

 from so-called pink eye.) 



