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blisters or stimulating liniment, or with lotions composed 

 of methylated spirits and subacetate of lead. Supply a 

 good warm straw bedding, remove the shoes, and let the 

 animal lie at ease, having clothed it with rugs. 



About six grains of pilocarpine, to cause diaphoresis, 

 may be useful, and hypodermic injections, to assuage pain, 

 are valuable. In winter-time give hay and bran mashes. 

 In summer, grass in moderation may be allowed in addition. 

 A little gentle exercise may be beneficial at an early stage 

 of cure. 



In cases of dropped sole, shoes with thick heels must be 

 applied, and the heels of the hoofs lengthened as much as 

 possible. 



Draught. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, one ounce. 

 Spirit of chloroform, half a fluid ounce. 

 Water to eight fluid ounces. 



Draught. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, one ounce. 

 Fleming's tincture of aconite, five minims. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce. 

 Water to eight fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given every six hours. 



Laryngitis. 



The vapour of hot water, generated by pouring boiling 

 water over chopped hay or bran placed in a nose-bag, and 

 medicated with tincture of opium, may be tried. Every 

 four hours, until the symptoms abate, a draught of one 



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