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stimulate the bowels decidedly. If there is much fever, add 

 20 drops of tincture of aconite root to the water every few 

 hours ; Prof. Williams justly remarks that this drug has a 

 most marked effect in allaying the irritation and fever in this 



disease. 



As soon as the bowels have freely acted, prepare the fol- 

 lowing : — 



No. 203. Tincture of chloride of iron, 2 to 4 drachms. 

 Peruvian bark, 1 oz. 



(Or quinine, 30 grains.) 



Mix and give as a drench, in water, every four hours. 



For applications to the part we have a choice of several. 

 The Scotch veterinarians prefer belladonna, smearing the parts 

 freely with the extract rubbed up with an equal quantity of 

 oil or lard ; or combined with aconite as a lotion. 



No. 204. Extract of belladonna, 1 oz. 



Tincture of aconite^ ^ oz. 



Water, 1 qt. 



Rub up together and paint on the part frequently. 



French surgeons prefer the sulphate of iron. 



No. 205. Powdered sulphate of iron, 1 oz. 



Lard, 4 oz. 



Mix and smear well on the swollen parts and the healthy skin near 

 them. 



Or the swelling may be painted with tincture of the chlor- 

 ide of iron; or a strong solution of nitrate of silver, two 

 drachms to the ounce of water. 



DBOPSY— ASCITES. 



Definition. — An accumulation of watery fluid in the cavity 

 of the abdomen, in the sheath, legs, and other dependent por- 

 tions of the body. , 



Causes. — Generally dropsy is a result of disease of the 

 heart or liver ; but sometimes it appears in animals which 

 have been kept long on poor and insufficient food, in low and 



