7J2 THE DISEASES AND DISORDERS OP THE OX. 



(i.) Draught — 



Chloride of ammonium, foiir drachms. 

 Bicarbonate of potassium, one ounce. 

 Ginger, four drachms. 



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



(ii.) Draught — 



Diluted nitro-hydrochloric acid, four fluid drachms. 

 Spirit of chloroform, half one fluid ounce. 

 Tincture of euonymin, one fluid ounce. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 



This draught may be given twice daily in cases of torpidity of the liver. 



KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION OF. 



Draught — 



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

 Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 



This draught may be given thrice daily. Warm enemas may be beneficial, and 

 a cathartic (see Cathartics, strong) should be given at the outset of the treat- 

 ment. A sheepskin or other warm covering placed over the loins has a good 

 effect. In certain cases bleeding may be necessary. 



LABURNUM POISONING. 



Draught (see Cathartics, strong). Perhaps the best may be com- 

 posed of — 



Sulphate of magnesium, sixteen ounces. 

 Powdered aloes, eight drachms. 

 Powdered ginger, half an ounce. 



This draught may be given well mixed with. a pint or more of wann water or 

 gmel. 



LARYNGITIS. 



(1.) Draught — 



Tincture of belladonna, six fluid drachms. 

 Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 



This draught may be given thrice daily. Inhalation of steam vapour and 

 the application of counter-irritants to the throat are both necessary. Nutrient 

 enemata should sometimes be given if the animal cannot take a sufficient quan- 

 tity of food by the mouth. 



(ii.) Liniments — 

 Liniment of cantharides, or liniment of mustard, or that of ammonia, should 

 be applied to the region of the throat. For formulas *ee Counter-irritants. 



'iii.) Gargle — 



Tincture of iodine, one fluid part. 

 Water, twenty fluid parts. 



