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tite irregular, the animal spiritless, and in a generally un- 

 thrifty condition. The bowels are constipated, and there is 

 some slight feverishness, the thermometer in the rectum show- 

 ing about 101° degrees; the pulse is rather faster than na- 

 tural. 



Treatment. — The first step is to change the habits of the 

 animal, by giving him diiferent and laxative food of a plain 

 character, plenty of cool, fresh air, and as he improves mod- 

 erate and abundant exercise. Internally he may take : — 



No. 140. Iodide of potassium, 2 oz. 



Liquor potassae, 1 pint. 



Two tablespoonfuls night and morning in a pint of water. (Chawner.) 



Or the following, recommended by Prof. Gamgee ; — 



No. 141. Oil of turpentine, J oz. 



Muriatic acid (diluted), 1 drachm. 



Powdered ginger, 2 drachms. 



^Mix in a decoction of oak bark, and give every two days. 



Mercurials have long had a reputation in torpidity and 

 congestion of the liver, and if used with moderation, and not 

 continued long enough to salivate, there is no doubt of their 

 usefulness. Proper formulas are : — 



No. 142. Calomel, 30 gr. 



Aloes, powdered, 1 drachm. 



Soap, 2 drachms. 



Khubarb, powdered, 4 drachms. 



Mix with syrup to make a ball, and give one twice a day until it 

 purges moderately 



No. 143. Calomel, 1 drachm. 



Aloes, 2 drachms. 



Mix with soap to a ball, and give one night and morning until it acts 

 on the bowels. 



Many prefer to give saline purges. These are much to be 

 preferred in the ox and cow, but as before stated, they act 

 in an uncertain manner on the horse, sometimes purging vio- 

 lently, sometimes having no effect. For horses the following 

 is the best manner of giving salines for the yellows : — 



