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PHYSICING. 



It is always best, if possible, to prepare the horse for 

 physic by giving a bran mash twenty-four hours previously, 

 as the medicine will act more favorably and there is less 

 danger of superpurgation. Five drams of aloes (Barbadoes 

 aloes are always used for horses) will act as forcibly after a 

 mash as seven without. Again, the quantity of physic should 

 be adapted to age and size. The rule is to give one dram 

 for each year up to seven. Eight drams is the largest given 

 at one dose. 



Physic Ball: Barbadoes aloes, pulverized, 7 drams; bar 

 soap, 4 drams ; ginger, i dram. The usual way is to mix 

 the ingredients in this proportion, then reduce to the weight 

 intended and give. 



For Alterative Balls simply give from one to two or three 

 ounces of mass, as above prepared, two or three times a 

 week, for a week or two. 



For Worms : Give 4 drams aloes, i dram tartar emetic, 2 

 drams ginger, about the size of a bean of calomel, and 

 molasses enough to make into a ball. To be given every 

 morning for three days. 



VALUABLE MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. 

 The following remedies will be found excellent: 



DRENCH FOR DIARRHCEA. 



Opium, I dram; prepared chalk, i oz.; compound pow- 

 der of tragacanth, i oz.; mint water, i pint. 



MERCURIAIi ALTERATIVE BALLS. 



Calomel, ^ dram; aloes, i dram; castile soap, 2 drams; 

 oil of juniper, 30 drops ; syrup to form a ball. 



ASTRINGENT BALLS. 



Catechu, Y^ ounce; alum, 3 drams; cascarilla, 2 drams; 

 flour, 2 drams; treacle. 



