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should be treated at the outset with cold 

 applications, and after twelve hours with 

 hot ones, but considering the many draw- 

 backs which these latter often entail, it is 

 our intention to recommend the continued 

 use of cold bran poultices. Experience 

 has proved to us the fallacy — and even 

 danger — of asking horse-keepers " to 

 keep the heat up." Such is often an 

 impossibility. Cold is infinitely superior 

 to irregida7' heat. 



The shoes removed, poultices applied, 

 the next thing may be that of trying to 

 persuade the horse to lie down. If there 

 is severe pain, and a short, deep, dry 

 straw-bed has been provided, there need 

 not be much difficulty in pushing the 

 animal over. We do not advocate the 

 use of slings for this affection. 



A draught can now be driven. 



R. — Powdered Barbadoes aloes ... 3 drachms. 



Hot water 2 ounces. 



Add this solution to — 



Tincture of belladonna ... jounce. 

 Bicarbonate of potash ... 1 ounce (dis- 

 solved in a little water). 

 Linseed oil 12 ounces. 



Mix, and give the whole at once. 



Having done this, leave the animal in 

 charge of a trustworthy attendant, and 

 return in six hours to administer the 

 draught as follows :— 



R. — Sweet spirit? of nitre 2 ounces. 



Tincture of aconite, B.P 20 drops. 



Concentrated acetate of ammonia 4 drachms. 



Bicarbonate of potash jounce. 



Water ^ pint. 



Continue to repeat the medicine at 



