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not eat, give one ounce each of tincture of ginger, 

 gentian and sweet spirits of nitre in a half pint of 

 cold water three times a day. Half ounce doses of 

 nitrate of potassium should be given once or twice 

 daily in the drinking water. Never give tincture 

 of aconite, as it is dangerous medicine to give in 

 this form of disease. After the acute stage has 

 passed give sulphate of iron and gentian, a tea- 

 spoonful of the former and a tablespoonful of the 

 latter, in a bran mash or a quart of oatmeal gruel. 

 The animal should now get a little exercise, but no 

 work until fully recovered. If the throat is sore 

 rub on a little mustard once a day for a few days, 

 and steam with the hot water and camphor at least 

 three times a day. If bronchitis or lung fever sets 

 in, the above treatment in the majority of cases 

 will be the best. In addition, apply a cantha- 

 ridine blister to the sides, made of cantharides, 

 two drams; lard three ounces. Rub in well with the 

 fingers. This is sometimes a great benefit. Phys- 

 ics should not be given, but if the bowels are con- 

 fined give injections of warm water. If rheuma- 

 tism sets in, and the joints swell and the animal is 

 very lame, blister with cantharides as above, and 

 give one dram of iodide of potassium twice a day 

 in the drinking water, or give two tablespoonfuls 

 of Fowler's solution of arsenic twice a day in bran 

 mash. 



