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freely and quickly, then place the animal in a 

 box-stall, where the atmosphere is pure, and give 

 the following twice a day : — 



R. Tincture of Opium, 2 drachms. 



Liquor Ammonia Acetatis, 2 oz. 

 Mix both together, and add one gill of water. 

 Place a pail of bran slop before the animal, and 

 keep the body warm ; stimulate the legs, as in 

 inflammation of the lungs, and wrap them in 

 flannel bandages. 



HYDROTHORAX. 



Dropsy of the chest, is usually the termination 

 of pleurisy. Symptoms. — ^^Pulse small and quick, 

 respiration quick and short, legs set wide apart, 

 breast, belly, and sheath swollen ; the animal 

 never lies down. There is much prostration 

 of strength in this disease, making the chances 

 of recovery very doubtful. The treatment which 

 has proved the most successful, is setons in the 

 breast, and half-drachm doses of the iodide of 

 potassa in water three times a day. 



HEAVES, OR BROKEN WIND. 



This disease is so well known that it does nor 

 require any special remark. When seated in the 

 lungs, it is out of the reach of medicine, except 

 as palHatives. The best preparation for this 

 disease is Dr. R. Jennings's Cough or Heavo 

 Powder; or, use the following: — 



R. Assafoetida, 2 drachms. 

 Gum Camphor, 1 drachm. 



