Physic 5 1 



and bridle attached. The prices of which 

 range from 5/- to 30/- 



Physic. 



Purgative medicine is commonly given to 

 the horse in the form of a ball, the usual 

 chief component of which is Barbadoes 

 aloes, though of course, in the treatment 

 of disease, the Veterinarian often finds it 

 necessary to excite the bowels to speedy 

 action through the use of various other 

 medicaments. 



From four to eight drachms of Barbadoes 

 aloes are obtainable in the balls as sold 

 ready prepared. When the aloes are in 

 solution — dissolved in spirits of wine and 

 water or sal volatile and the latter — very 

 much(saydouble)larger doses are necessary. 



The amount of aloes to be given to any 

 horse must be regulated by {a) the size of 

 the animal ; (b) the effect it is desirable 



