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No. 352. Oil of turpentine, 1 oz. 



Bicarbonate of soda, 1 to 2 oz. 



This amount in gruel every day or two. 



Another frequently valuable mixture for old cases is : — • 



No. 353. Powdered guaiacum, 



Caraway seeds. 



Aniseed, of each 2 or 3 drachms. 



Give in a quart of a decoction of willow bark every day. 



The willow bark contains salidn, a drug of much value 

 in rheumatic complaints. 



Of embrocations to relieve the affected joints, those con- 

 taining turpentine are among the best, as : — 



No. 354. Neat'sfoot oil, 4 oz. 



Oil of origanum. 

 Oil of turpentine, 

 Laudanum, of each 1 oz. 



Mix and apply by gentle and thorough friction. 



No. 355. Olive oil, 2 oz. 



Oil of turpentine. 

 Strong solution of ammonia, each 1 oz. 



Mix. This is a strongly exciting liniment. 



These are very suitable in the " lumbago/' or pain in the 

 loins, which cows and oxen of rheumatic constitution are apt 

 to be troubled with. In such cases, besides friction with the 

 above, it is well to keep the lower bowel free with warm in- 

 jections of water or soap and water, and to cover the hind 

 quarters of the animal with rubber cloth. 



This variety of rheumatism is sometimes known as '^ felon,'' 

 when in its acuter form. The beast is then more or less off 

 his food. His coat is staring, his eye dull, his nose is dry 

 and his back or loins are sore, so that he flinches when the hand 

 is pressed along the sides of the backbone, and arches his 

 back. Often with this his teeth loosen. In such cases, if 

 he is well housed and given the following cordial, he will 

 generally soon recover : — 



