Indigestion] 



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[Indigestion 



Treatment : Should commence with a dose 

 of castor oil, even though the patient may be 

 vomiting- and suffering from diarrhoea. A few 

 hours afterwards commence the following 

 mixture : — 



Recipe : 



Acid Hydrocyanic Dil., 

 Liq. Bismuth, - 

 Aqua ad., - 



24 minims. 



2 drachms. 



3 ounces. 



From half to two teaspoonfuls l every four 

 hours. 



When the acute symptoms have passed, give 

 the following powders : — 



Recipe : 



Ingluvin, - 

 Carbonate Bismuth, - 

 Powdered Nux Vomica, 



Mix. 



\ to 2 scruples. 1 

 I to 2 drachms. 

 1 to 3 grains. 



Divide into 12 powders, and put in cachets 

 — one to be given three times a day after 

 food. 



Diet : First simply give milk and Vichy water 

 in equal parts to drink, a small quantity at a 

 time ; also occasionally a little Brand's beef 

 essence. If sickness is very persistent, give 

 stomach twelve hours' absolute rest, during 

 which time give every four hours a peptonised 

 beef suppository, then try the former diet again. 



1 According to the size of the dog. See p. 86. 



