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clothed, as the case seems to require, having previously rubbed 

 them with a wisp of straw ; when there is great chilliness, we 

 find a loss of equilibrium in the circulation, and, of course, inter- 

 nal engorgements ; and this state cannot always be altered by 

 internal medicine alone ; therefore we resort to the use of calorio 

 externally, and stimulants internally. The following is fro 

 quently used by us : — 



Powdered ginger, 3 drachms, 



" charcoal, .... 2 drachms, 



Flour gruel, 1 pint, 



Oil of peppermint, 20 drops, 



for a drench. Another dose may be given at the end of six 

 hours, and is only contra-indicated by a too sudden stoppage of the 

 discharge, which we must not be too anxious to check. A nu- 

 tritious diet is always indicated in cases of prostration or debility. 

 In almost all cases of chronic diarrhoea, we use a large quantity 

 of charcoal, with the very best effect, allowing the animal also a 

 liberal supply of flour gruel, seasoned with salt and cinnamon. 

 If astringents are needed to check immoderate discharges, that 

 have continued for several days, and apparently weaken the pa- 

 tient, we use hardhack, gum catechu, or bayberry bark. Diar- 

 rhoea occurring in a plethoric animal must not be immediately 

 checked, but rather encouraged at first, by giving a dose of lin- 

 seed oil and lime water ; two ounces of the former to six of the 

 latter ; it can then, at the proper period, be checked with the 

 above remedies. If the disease depends on deranged digestive 

 function, — the liver included, — give a few doses of the follow- 

 ing : — 



Powdered goldenseal, .... 2 ounces, 



" ginger, 1 ounce, 



Salt, 1 ounce. 



Dose, half an ounce twice a day. 



FALLING DOWN OF THE FUNDAMENT. — {Prolapsus Ani.) 



Falling of the fundament is generally occasioned by constipa- 

 tion of the bowels, wherein a large quantity of fecal matter ac- 

 cumulates in such a manner as to cause a portion of the rectum 

 to protrude beyond the sphincter muscle of the anus. This 



