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full, strong and firm beat. Such cases call for depletive mea- 

 sures. In other words a purgative or laxative dose of aloes > 

 and an occasional dose of the chlorate or nitrate of potash 

 will be both desirable and necessary. 



Cases of the second class in which the animal has lost much 

 blood, and the pulse is quick, thin and thready, and there is 

 prostration and trembling, and the vital powers feeble, require 

 an opposite course of treatment ; repletive rather than deple- 

 tive measures should be resorted to. 



The use of stimulants, such as Brandy, Wine, Beer, Aroma- 

 tic Ammonia, &c, which arouse rather than depress the vital 

 powers, are then indicated. 



If the animal is very weak, they are best given in gruel, if 

 otherwise, diluted with water. If constipation is present, it 

 should be overcome by frequent enemata of warm soapy water. 



In both classes of cases when there is much pain, sedatives 

 may be given with propriety, such as Aconite, Arnica, Bella- 

 donna, Hyoscyamus, Rhus Tox., and Opium. 



It has been a favorite practice with me to administer the 

 same kind of medicine internally as that I have been using 

 externally. 



Doses. 



The doses of the medicines alluded to in the foregoing brief 

 notice, are as follow : 



i. Aloes in Solution. — Barbadoes Aloes 3, 4, 5 or 6 

 drachms in powder, according to size, age, and requirements 

 of the patient. Place in a pint bottle, and add thereto half- 

 pint of warm water in which a little Washing Soda or Saler- 

 atus has been dissolved. Shake up well, and administer. 



2. Aloes in Ball. — Barbadoes aloes, same as before, but 

 made into a very stiff paste with a little common soap. 



