458 THE HORSE. 



3. SWEATING EMBROCATION FOR WINDGALLS, &c. 



Strong Mercurial Ointment . . 2 ounces. 



Camphor . . . "'.' . ounce. 



Oil of Rosemary . ... 2 drachms. 



Oil of Turpentine . ... 1 ounce. Mix. 



4. ANOTHER, BUT STRONGER 



Strong Mercurial Ointment . . 2 ounces. 



Oil of Bay 1 ounce. 



Oil of Origanum . . ounce. 



Powdere'd Cantharides . . . \ ounce. Mix. 



5. A MOST ACTIVE SWEATING EMBROCATION 



Biniodide of Mercury . . . to 1 drachm. 

 Powdered Arnica Leaves . . .1 drachm. 



Soap Liniment ..... 2 ounces. Mix. 



FEBRIFUGES 

 (Fkver Balls and Powders), 



GENERALLY CALLED fever medicines, are given to allay the arte- 

 rial and nervous excitements which accompany febrile action. 

 They do this partly by their agency on the heart and arteries 

 through the nervous system, and partly by increasing the secre- 

 tions of the skin and kidneys. 



1. FEVER BALL 



Nitre . . " . - .4 drachms. 

 Camphor . . . . . i 1J drachm. 

 Calomel and Opium, of each . . 1 scruple. 

 Linseed meal and water enough to form a ball. Or, 



2. Emetic Tartar 1 J to 2 drachms. 



Compound Powder of Tragacanth . 2 drachms. 



Linseed meal as above. Or, 



3. Nitre 3 drachms. 



Camphor 2 drachms. 



Mix as above. 



4. COOLING POWDER FOR MASH 



Nitre .6 drs. to 1 ounce. 



May be given in a bran mash. 



5. COOLING DRENCH 



Nitre ...... 1 ounce. 



Sweet Spirit of Nitre . . .2 ounces. 

 Tincture of Digitalis . . .2 drachms. 

 Whey 1 pint. 



6. [Tincture of Aconite Root . . . 15 drops. 



Extract of Belladona . . .2 drachms. 

 To be repeated, if necessary, three times daily.] 



INJECTIONS. (See CLYSTERS.) 



