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ary to give a purge, but it is doubtful whether this does auy 

 good. Bleeding is of no benefit whatever. 



When the salicylic acid is not at hand, the next best re- 

 medy is nitrate of potash (saltpetre). This may be freely 

 administered, by dissolving two or three ounces daily in the 

 water. Or it may be combined as recommended by Mr. 

 Chawner, in the following prescription : — r 



No. 193. Nitrate of potash, J oz. 



Powdered colcliicum, 1 draclim. 



Oil of turpentine, 1 oz. 



This to be mixed with linseed oil and given at one dose, night and 

 morning. 



Blisters to the inflamed parts are very useful in reducing 

 the swelling. 



Mr. Finlay Dun has relieved rheumatism in both horses 



and cattle by — 



No. 194. Calomel, 



Quinine, of each 20 grains. 



Give as a ball once a day. 



In the more chronic forms, the same writer recommends : — 



No. 195. Carbonate of potash, 



Nitrate of potash, each 1 oz. 



Iodide of potash, 2 drachms. 



Give in a pint or two of water. 



Where the horse is stiffened and partially paralyzed by re- 

 peated attacks, but when there is no actual deformity of the 

 joints, very great benefit may be occasionally obtained by 

 giving— 



No. 196. Powdered nux vomica, 1 to 2 drachms. 

 Gentian, J oz. 



Give night and morning, beginning with the smaller dose and increas- 

 ing. The joints and muscles to be well rubbed with a stimulating 

 liniment. 



The local treatment of rheumatic swellings and stiffening 

 of the joints is by liniments and embrocations, firing and 

 setons. 



