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At all times the greatest advantage has been derived 

 from feeding on turnips, carrots, parsnips, or po- 

 tatoes. 



Blistering is efficacious oftentimes when there is much 

 irritation around the larynx ; and being applied to the 

 throat, it stimulates the surface, and thus the windpipe 

 is considerably relieved. 



Horses subject to coughs should be exposed as little 

 as possible to the inclemencies of the weather, or any 

 sudden change in the temperature. 



Some have tried camphor in cases of chronic cough 

 with great success : — 



Camphor - _ - - 2 drachms, 



Ipecacuhana, (powdered) - 1 drachm, 



Liquorice, (powdered) - - 4 drachms, 

 mixed with honey, and given as a ball in the morning, 

 may be tried efficaciously. 



An old author gives the following recipe : — 



Anniseed, (powdered) - - 6 ounces. 



Castile Soap - - - - 6 ounces. 



Liquorice Powder - - - 6 ounces. 



Barbadoes Tar - - - 6 ounces. 



Gum Ammoniac - - - 2 ounces. 



Balsam of Tolu - - - 1 ounce. 

 This is mixed wih honey sufficient to make a consist- 

 ency, and then divided into twelve balls, and given 

 every other night. Many speak in high terms of 

 this. 



Chronic cough, if not carefully attended to, will ofteu 

 degenerate into hroken-wind. 



