124 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Draught. 



Sulphuric ether, two fluid ounces. 

 Oil of turpentine, one fluid ounce. 

 Also to be given when the stomach is empty. 



Open Joint. 



Draughts (see ' Fever ' and ' Antipyretics '). 



Injections. 



(1) Nitrate of silver, ten grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



(2) Creasote, half a fluid drachm. 

 Glycerine, two fluid drachms. 



Water, sufficient to make one fluid ounce. 



(3) Sulpho-carbolate of zinc, five grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



Ointment. 

 Blistering ointment (cantharides) should be applied to the 

 edges of the wound. 



Ophthalmia (Recurrent or Periodic). 



In the first instance a cathartic may be given, and the 

 animal may be bled from the eye-vein. 



Draught. 

 Sulphate of cinchonine, one drachm. 

 Spirit of chloroform, half a fluid ounce. 

 Diluted sulphuric acid, one fluid drachm. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



Draught. 

 Tincture of belladonna, four fluid drachms. 

 Bicarbonate of sodium, one ounce. 



