TFIE BOVINE FOEMULARY. 705 



FELON, OHINE-, OR LUMBAGO. 



(i.) Draught — 



Carbonate of ammonium, two drachms 

 Bicarbonate of potassium, one ounce. 

 Gentian, one ounce. 

 Ginger, one ounce. 

 These substances may be mixed up with a pint of warm water, and adminis- 

 tered twice daily. 



(ii.) Liniment — 



Liniment of belladonna, one fluid part. 

 Compound liniment of ammonia, one fluid part. 



FEVER, PARTURIENT. See Parturient Septicemia. 



FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. See Aphtha Epizootica. 



FOUL IN THE FOOT. 



All the diseased horny tissues should be most carefully cleansed and removed, 

 especially those parts which are under-run with matter, or near which there 

 has been a formation of matter. They should also be poulticed with linseed. 

 Furthermore, it is advisable to administer a cathartic, and also to dress the 

 foot with one of the following preparations : — 



(i.) Ointment — 



Carbolic acid, four fluid drachms. 

 Lard, four ounces. 



(ii.) Ointment — 



Boric acid, one part. 

 Lard, seven parts. 



(iii.) Powder — 



Sulphate of copper, finely powdered, one part. 

 Alum, finely powdered, one part. 



(iv.) Local application — 



Nitrate of copper, one part. 

 Stockholm tar, six parts. 



FOUNDER. 



This disease is not very commonly met with among oxen, and it is in the 

 general way best treated by means of the administration of a cathartic. Cool- 

 ing applications may be employed locally. If there be any sign of fever, the 

 following draught may be given three times daily : — 



Tincture of aconite (V. P.), forty minims. 



Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid ounce 



Water, sufiicient to make six fluid ounces in all. 



GANGRENOUS STOMATITIS, 

 (i.) Draught — 



Chlorate of potassium, two drachms. 

 Water, six fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given four times each day. 



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