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attacks), such as iced water or sal am- 

 moniac and saltpetre (1 ounce of each to 

 a quart of water). 



This lotion can be used by dipping lint 

 into it, and then covering the whole over 

 with a bandage soaked in vinegar and 

 water. 



Foals require the same treatment, so 

 far as external applications are concerned. 



Internally, give the animal the draught 

 as follows, twice daily : — 



R. — Salicylate of soda 2 drachms. 



Iodide of potash ... ... 50 grains. 



Bicarbonate of potash ... h ounce. 



Directioyis. — The whole to be given at once. 



To foals give the following powder 

 thrice daily: — 



R. — Iodide of potash 20 grains. 



Dover's powder ... ... 5 grains. 



Bicarbonate of potash ... 10 drachms. 



Salicylate of soda ... ... 40 grains. 



Mix. Give in eight tablespoonfals of tepid milk. 

 Get a dozen of these powders made at the chemist's. 



For chronic rheumatism the best 

 treatment is massage for half an hour 

 twice daily. 



General management. — Cold water to 

 drink. Sloppy, but good food. Milk, 

 with a dessertspoonful of carbonate of 

 soda, can be given as a drink. Linseed 

 and bran mashes. If the bowels are 

 obstinately confined, give a clyster. To 

 foals, two or three ounces of castor oil. 

 A little green food, if possible. 



Rectum, protrusion and rupture of. — 

 Protrusion of tlie rectum is the result of 

 straining, either during foaling, or else 

 through constipation, .^ 



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