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ted for solid opium, and is by some preferred to it, 

 but the quantity should not exceed two ounces, on 

 account of the spirit in which this opium is dissolved. 

 The third kind of glyster is required only in lock-jaw, 

 or in diseases of the throat which prevent swallowing, 

 and in these its utility seems to be very questionable. 

 As soon as the glyster has been injected, the tail should 

 be kept close to the fundament for a few minutes to 

 prevent its being too hastily returned. This is parti- 

 cularly necessary when the anodyne clyster is em- 

 ployed. The pipe must be oiled or greased before it 

 is introduced, and if its passage be obstructed by hard 

 dung lodged in the gut, the hand should be gradually 

 introduced in order to remove it. 



FOMENTATIONS. 



FOMENTATIONS are generally made of bitter herbs, 

 such as wormwood, camomile, mullen, bay leaves, 

 sutherwood, life-everlasting, &c. &c. boiled in water 

 to a strong decoction, strained off, and applied with 

 large woollen cloths, hot as the animal can bear it that 

 it is intended to benefit. The efficacy of fomentations 

 often depends on the length of time they are employed, 

 and their being frequently repeated. 



Poultice. The following mixtures will be found 

 useful as a poultice : 



No 1. Take of bran, one quart; of sharp vine- 

 gar (scalding hot) half a pint ; hog's lard, one table 

 spoonful mix them for use. 



