PART X. 



PRESCRIPTIONS. 

 {Alphabetically arranged.) 



Note. — The simplest and most easily procured ingredients have 

 been selected, and most of them are procurable in the Bazar, but 

 as drugs of inferior quality cannot produce the required effect and 

 adulterated articles must be positively injurious, it is far better 

 and ultimately cheaper to deal with a reliable English Firm, such 

 as Bathgate, Scott, Thomson or Smith, Stanistreet, of Calcutta, 

 Kemp, of Bombay ; Lyell, of Allahabad, dbc. 



APERIENTS. See Clysters and Purgatives. 



ARNICA is little better than ordinary spirits in its action 

 but is used, as a groom who might himself drink the latter, will 

 apply the former as directed. 



ARSENIC, though a valuable remedy, is too dangerous for use 

 by any but professional persons. 



BAMBOO LEAVES. One chittack of young leaves given 

 morning and evening is highly beneficial for cough. 



BEEF SOUP, strong, may be given as a drench, or one quart 

 per diem may be mixed with the food in cases of weakness or 

 emaciation. 



BLISTERS. Proper blistering ointment, such as James' 

 Blister, should be obtained. For emergencies, use a paste 

 made of a pound of common mustard mixed with boiling water 

 (vinegar must not be used); or a paste of one pound garlic 

 mixed with two pounds wheaten flour, applied for 15 minutes, 

 is a pretty strong blister. For large surfaces, as in shoulder 

 lameness, kerosine or petroleum oil may be well rubbed in for 

 two consecutive days. 



BRAN-MASH. Rinse a bucket with hot water and throw it 

 out. Then put in three or four pounds of bran and pour in boil- 

 ing {N.B., must be boiling) water slowly, constantly stirring with 

 a stick till a thin paste is formed. Add one ounce of salt. Cover 

 over to keep steam in for 1.5 minutes and then give to the horse 



