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mixed with Venice turpentine, to form three 

 balls, and give morning and evening. 



Probably in a few days the above may have to 

 be given in two balls to produce the desired 

 evacuations, but should the intestines be moved 

 too freely, recourse must be had to the opium 

 ball as given above. During this treatment the 

 horse should be kept apart from the other, and 

 the stable disinfected with carbolic acid, and its 

 food should consist of green provender, carrots, 

 turnips, mangolds, mash, or any other soft food, 

 but corn should upon no account be given except 

 in moderate quantities. It should be freely ex- 

 posed to the air, and if in the summer season it 

 should be turned out in the field for four or five 

 hours daily ; it should be carefully stabled during 

 the night, as its system, with the above course of 

 treatment, will be open, and will be very liable 

 to take cold. In the winter, when the weather 

 is fine, it should be walked out for an hour or 

 two in the middle of the day regularly. 



Some people prefer the following instead of 

 the firing iron, but its efiects are not so certain — 



Muriatic acid 2 drachms. 



Muriate of mercury 1 drachm. 



to be well mixed, then add — 



Pure water , 4 drachms. 



Spirits of wine 6 drachms. 



Should this be found to cause too much irritation 

 more water must be added. In applying the 

 above it should be done with a small piece of 

 sponge tied on the end of a piece of stick, as it 

 is a powerful caustic and will blacken the hands 



