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with these two medicines ; I generally, after giving two or 

 three doses of Aconite^ give Arsenicum and Aconite alter- 

 nately. 



Nux vomica^ is useful for colic from constipation, when 

 the animal walks slowly round, and then lies or falls down 

 suddenly, bloated appearance of one or both flanks. 

 Dose. — The same as directed for Arsenicum. 



Opium^ if Nux vomica fails to remove the constipation, 

 or if the excrements are very dry, hard and dark colored 

 nearly black, and the animal lies stretched out as if dead. 



Dose. — Four drops or six globules every one, two or three hours, accord- 

 ing to the urgency of the case. 



Ghamomilla^ if the bowels are relaxed, the animal is 

 very restless, frequently lying down and getting up ; an 

 attack of pain soon followed by an evacuation, swelling of 

 the abdomen, extremities cold, especially the ears. 



Dose. — Six drops every one or two hours, according to the severity of 

 the case, until better. 



Cokhicum^ if the disease is caused by green food, and 

 there is flatulent distension of the abdomen, protrusion of 

 the rectum, the animal strikes at his belly with his hinder 

 feet. 



Dose. — The same as directed for Chamomilla. 



CanthariSj if there is a troublesome retention of urine, 

 and the animal often places himself in position to pass 

 urine, but only succeeds in passing a few drops ; if this 

 remedy does not relieve, give Hyoscyu^nius. 



Dose. — The same as directed for Chamomilla. 



INDIGESTION. 



EEMEDIES. Antimonium crudum^ Ipecacuanha^ Niix 

 vomica^ Arsenicum^ China, Silicea, and Sulphur. 

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