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3. Nux Vomica. — After the action of the aloes has sub- 

 sided the bowels may be kept tolerably regular by Powdered 

 Nux Vomica half-drachm, morning and evening, given in a 

 little water, or on the feed. 



4. Chlorate of Potash. — One or two drachms morning 

 and evening may be given on the feed, or in the drinking water, 

 or the animal may be dosed with it dissolved in a few ounces 

 of water. 



5. Nitrate of Potash. — Same as the last. 



6. Aromatic Ammonia. — The best stimulant when pro- 

 curable, 4 to 6 drachms in a pint of cold water, twice daily. 



7. Brandy in 2 or 3 ounce doses, suitably diluted with 

 water. 



8. Wine. — Same as the last. 



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9. Ale and Beer may be obtainable when other stimu- 

 lants are not. These may be given in pint doses, without dilu- 

 tion. The addition of a little powdered Ginger or Cayenne 

 Pepper, or both, would be an improvement. 



10. Aconite. — Tincture of Aconite Root, 5 or 10 drops, 

 either placed on the tongue or given in water or gruel, should 

 be given at intervals suitable to the requirements of the case. 

 This agent must be discontinued as soon as any glucking noise 

 is heard in the throat. 



11. Arnica. — Give the Tincture in one drachm doses, 2 or 

 3 times a day in 2 ounces of water. 



12. Belladonna is a favorite sedative with me in the fol- 

 lowing formula : 



