THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 125 



Nitrate of potassium, two drachms. 

 Spirit of nitrons ether, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make six fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Lotion, 



Sulphate of atropine, four grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



Lotion. 



Tincture of opium, one fluid drachm. 

 Tincture of lavender, one fluid drachm. 

 Solution of acetate of lead, one fluid drachm. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 N.B. — In certain cases advantage may result from the 

 insertion of a seton under the eye. 



Ophthalmia, Simple (in Early Stage). 



Lotion. 



Sulphate of atropine, four grains. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



Ophthalmia, Simple (in Later Stage). 



Lotion. 



Solution of acetate of lead, ten minims. 

 Tincture of opium, ten minims. 

 Water, one fluid ounce. 



Lotion. 



Tincture of opium, half a fluid drachm. 

 Solution of acetate of lead, half a fluid drachm. 

 Tincture of lavender, half a fluid drachm. 

 Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 



