156 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Draughts (same as those given in cases of Influenza.) 



Gargles (same as those given to animals sufl'ering from 



Aphtha). 



Strangury. — See Hsematuria. 



Stringhalt. 



Same formulse as those mentioned under the heading of 

 ' Anaemia.' 



Surfeit. 



Draught. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, six drachms. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce. 

 Water to six fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Draught. 



Powdered ginger, two drachms. 



Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce. 



Water sufficient to make seven fluid ounces in all. 



Lotion. 



Diluted hydrocyanic acid, three fluid drachms. 

 Solution of subacetate of lead, one fluid ounce. 

 Water sufflcient to make ten fluid ounces in all. 



Surra. 



This is an enzootic disease caused by a special animal 

 parasite present in the blood, and characterized by emacia- 

 tion, dropsical swellings, elevated temperature, and extrava- 

 sation into the visible mucous membranes. The parasite 

 is probably taken into the system by the medium of the 



