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quite tense and the colicky pains frequently recur, a 

 Aveak mustard plaster is applied on the belly. 



AVe then order a dose every hour or two of tincture 

 of capsicum ten minims, triple sulpho-carbolates fif- 

 teen grains (5 grs. each of sulpho-carbolates: zinc, 

 sodium and calcium), and compound tincture of gam- 

 bir half ounce. This is kept up hourly until four or 

 five doses are given, thereafter every two to four hours 

 according to the case. If more stimulation is neces- 

 sary a small dose of warm brandy may be given now 

 and then. 



In exceptional cases tincture of opium may be used 

 to advantage but it should not be used if it can be 

 avoided. Frequently, when opium is used in conjunc- 

 tion to check the scours the case is transformed into 

 a stubborn attack of constipation which proves as dif- 

 ficult to relieve as the disease which preceded it. In 

 the treatment which we have outlined are contained 

 no agents to cause the prolonged effect of opiates. 



When a troublesome constipation does supervene on 

 a case of diarrhea in calves we recommend large doses 

 of castor oil, with a few doses of cascara sagrada. If 

 the treatment which we have outlined is used the oc- 

 currence of constipation as a sequel will be practically 

 unheard of. 



