154 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Staggers. 



Stomach Staggers (see * Indigestion, Acute '). 

 Grass Staggers (see * Paraplegia, Reflex '). 

 Mad Staggers (see ' Encephalitis '). 



Stomach, Acute Inflammation of the — Gastritis. 



If this condition be due to the ingestion of a poison, an 

 antidote is necessary. The food should be restricted in 

 amount, and opiates be given if there be pain. 



Stomach, Chronic Inflammation of the. 



The treatment of this condition is similar to that of 

 chronic dyspepsia. 



Stomach, Rupture of the. 



Treatment is of no avail, and it is best to put the animal 

 out of further suffering. 



Stomatitis. 



First give a mild purge, and then bicarbonate of potassium 

 with tonics. Chlorate of potassium (15 grains to the 

 fluid ounce of water) or carbolic acid (1 in 40) are useful 

 locally. If ulcers be present, they may be touched with a 

 solution of sulphate of copper (20 grains to the ounce) 

 or nitrate of silver (10 grains to the ounce). 



For draught and gargles see also ' Aphtha.' 



Stomatitis Pustulosa. 



Draught. 



R. Liq. ferri perchloridi, f. 51, 

 Glycerini, f. ^i. 

 Aquae, ad f. ^x. 



