710 THE DISEASES AND DISOEDEES OF THE OX. 



INDIGESTION. (See pages 504 to 509.) 



Of course our readers will readily understand that indigestion is really a 

 general name given to a great variety of different complaints. For instance, it 

 may on the one hand be due to an excess of acidity in the stomach, and so forth, 

 or it may be owing to a diminution of acidity on the other hand. In the former 

 case draught number (i.) will be best, and in the latter case draught 

 number (ii._). However, in certain cases, alkalies will be necessary, in order to 

 increase the secretion of acid, 

 (i.) Draught — 



Bicarbonate of sodium, two ounces. 

 Nux vomica, one drachm. 

 Ginger, half an ounce. 

 Gentian, one ounce. 

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

 should, however, be commenced by the administration of a cathartic. (See 

 Cathartics a or 6). 

 (ii.) Draught — 



Diluted hydrochloric acid, four fluid drachms. 

 Liquor strychninae hydrochloratis, two fluid drachms. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



INERTIA OF THE UTERUS (DELAYED PARTURITION). 

 Draught — 



Powdered ergot, one ounce. 

 Carbonate of ammonium, four drachms. 

 Gentian, one ounce. 

 Ginger, half an ounce. 

 This may be given in a pint of warm water. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER, BOWELS, BRONCHI, BRAIN, 

 CONJUNCTIVA, CORNEA, KIDNEYS, LIVER, LUNGS, UDDER 

 (a.) Bladder. 



Draught — 



Bicarbonate of potassium, one ounce. 

 Tincture of opium, one fluid ounce. 

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

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 

 (6.) Bowels. 



Draught — 



Tincture of opium, two fluid ounces. 

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

 This draught may be repeated at intervals of three or four hours, 

 (c.) Bronchi, see Bronchitis. 

 (d.) Brain. 

 (i.) Draught — 



Hydrate of chloral, three drachms. 

 Bromide of potassium, three drachms. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be administered thrice daily. It is advisable to commence 

 treatment with a strong cathartic. (See Cathartics, strong.) 



