THE BOVINE FORMULARY. 709 



HIDE-BOUND. 



Draughts and Powders — 

 The same as those which are mentioned under Anaemia, or as tonics, may be 

 administered. In commencing treatment it is best to give a laxative. 



HOVEN. See Tympanites. 



HYDROCELE. 



(i.) Draught — 



Solution of hydrate of potassium, half a fluid ounce. 

 Iodide of potassium, two drachms. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given in the drinking water twice daily. 



(ii.) Local application. 



Tincture of iodine. 



HYDROTHORAX. See Pleukisy (later stage). 



IMPACTION OF THE RUMEN. 

 Draught — 



Sulphate of magnesium, sixteen ounces. 



Aloes, eight drachms. 



Ginger, half an ounce. 



Powdered croton bean, one drachm. 

 This draught may be given in a pint of warm water. If the bowels do not 

 act, we may administer two pints of castor oil on the following day. If it is 

 absolutely necessary to take that course, the intravenous injection of sulphate 

 of eserine may be tried, {See Cathaktics, very strong.) 



IMPACTION OF THE BOWELS. 

 Draught — 



Sulphate of sodium, sixteen ounces. 

 Solution of aloes, eight fluid ounces. 

 Spirit of nitrous ether, one fluid oimce. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be repeated in twelve hours' time, if it is found necessary 

 to repeat it. (;See also Cathabtics.) 



INCONTINENCE OF URINE, 

 (i.) Draught — 



Bicarbonate of sodium, one ounce. 

 Powdered nux vomica, one drachm. 

 Ginger, half an ounce. 

 Gentian, one ounce. 



This draught may be given in a pint of warm water twice daily . 

 (ii.) Draught — 



Liquor strychninae hydrochloratis, two fluid drachms. 



Bicarbonate of sodium, one ounce. 



Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



