mucilage of linseed, with one ounce of spirit of ammonia, and three ounces 

 of brandy, repeated every twq or three hours. 

 Here ends the list of poiscrns. 



OX RKMEDIES WHICH CAN BE SAFELY CUVEN IX ORDER 

 TO PRESERX'E COXDITION. 



We may now show how the preceeding poisons administered with the view 

 of improving the condition and acting as alteratives may be dispensed with, 

 and their place taken by remedies at once more efficient and not dangerous. 

 We must remember, first and chiefly, that medicines cannot alone bring 

 about that healthy condition which it is our object to secure, but they can be 

 •of great service in aiding other measures adopted to attain this end. 

 .Moreover, it must always be borne in mind, that when the condition is 

 satisfactory, proper measures should be taken to secure the maintenance of 

 health. Enforced idleness, over- work, over-feeding, under-feeding, insufficient 

 air, over-crowding, disease, and pain, are all antagonistic to the preservation 

 of condition. The cause of the loss of appetite should be ascertained, as 

 sometimes this may proceed from irregularities of the teeth, which may 

 require rasping, or other treatment. 



If the skin is out of order, and grease or humour manifest themselves, one 

 may administer a full dose of aloes, and afterwards balls made of one drachm of 

 ^rey powder and gentian to eight drachms, given twice daily. In addition, 

 half an ounce of bicarbonate of potassium may be given twice dail)' in the 

 drinking water. It must always be remembered that after a full dose of 

 aloes, a horse requires three full da)-s' rest and bran mash diet. 



Very commonly, from some cause or other, the attendant perceives that 

 the animal would be all the better for some alterative medicinal treatment. 

 It is hardly necessary to say that the cause of "indifferent condition" should 

 first be inquired into, in order that if possible it may be rectified. Is the food 

 good? Is it in proper amount and of good quality? Are the hay and oats 

 good ? Are the meals given regularly ? Are the bowels too costive, or the 

 reverse ? All these questions present themselves for consideration. 



As a general alterative, a table-spoonful of powder, composed of four parts 

 of precipitated sulphur, four parts of nitrate of potassium, one part of gentian, 

 one part of fenugreek, half a part of carbonate of iron, with a little essential 

 oil, such as oil of cajuput, one-sixteenth of a part, may be given once daily in 

 the food. Or we may give eight drachm balls, composed of resin five parts, 

 nitrate of potassium one part, gentian two parts, carbonate of iron one part, 

 cubebs one quarter of a part, aniseed one quarter of a part, made up with 

 oil of turpentine, and soft soap. These balls may be given every other day, 

 or every day at first, for a week or so. 



Before commencing \\ith condition powders or balls it is well to give 

 R moderate dose of aloes, from three to six drachms. The aloes should be of 

 the best quality. The practice of administering small doses of aloes 



