THE BOVINE FORMULARY. 719 



PYEMIA. 



Draught — 



Powdered cinchona bark, one ounce. 

 Salicylate of sodium, half an ounce. 

 These substances may be well mixed with half a pint of warm water and 

 given three times on the first day, and then twice each day. Treatment should 

 be commenced by the administration of a laxative, and tonics vrill be required 

 during recovery. 



PYREXIA. See Antipyretics. 



RACHITIS OR RICKETS (in calves), 

 (i.) Powder — 



Phosphate of lime, one and a half to three drachms. 

 This powder may be given in the food or in milk once regularly every day, or 

 the following may be given : — 

 (ii.) Draught — 



Cod-liver oil, four fluid ounces. 

 Lime water, two fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given once daily. The diet should be of a nutritious 

 nature. 



RETENTION OF PLACENTAL MEMBRANES. 

 Draught — 



Sulphate of magnesium, sixteen ounces. 

 Powdered ergot, one ounce. 

 Carbonate of ammonium, four drachms. 

 This draught may be mixed with two pints of warm water, and given once 

 and then again on the next day, if it should be deemed necessary. 



RHEUMATISM. 



(a.) Acute. 



(i.) Draught — 



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



Salicylate of sodium, four drachms. 



Bicarbonate of potassium, one ounce. 



Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given at intervals of six hours. 



(ii.) Draught — 



Tincture of colchicum, half a fluid ounce. 

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

 Bicarbonate of potassium, one ovmce. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given at intervals of six hours, 

 (iii.) Local applications — 



(1.) Liniment of belladonna (see V. P., page 222). 

 (2.) Counter-irritants, see Counter-ikbitants. 



RINGWORM, ORDINARY (TINEA TONSURANS). 

 Ointments — 

 (1.) Ointment of iodine. 

 (2.) Ointment of acid nitrate of mercury. 

 (3.) Oleate of copper, one part. 

 Lard, five parts. 



