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DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



dered Gentian Root, two ounces ; Powdered Pimenta 

 Berries, two ounces ; Mix, and divide into 12 powders, 

 and give them mixed in a little cold water, and drench 

 the horse out of a strong mouthed bottle. The powders 

 will have to be wrapped well, so as to keep them from 

 the air, so as not to loose their strength. Twenty drops 

 of commercial sulphuric acid may be given occasionally, 

 in a half a bucket of cold water, w^hich the 

 horse will readily drink. Do not apply blis- 

 ters nor any thing to the throat, as is too of- 

 ten done ; they can do no good but posi- 

 tively much harm. • Be assured the animal 

 has fully recovered its strength before put- 

 ting to work. If treated in the manner 

 described, from five to six days the horse 

 will be almost well again. (See Gastritis 

 mucosa, and Rheumatism.) 



Injections. — These are composed of 

 warm water, soap, and a handful of table- 

 salt. The water about luke-warm. The 

 usual way to give injections, is by means of 

 lillliH ^ large syringe, capable of holding a quart 

 of the fluid. The diseases which call for in- 

 jections, are the various varieties of cholic. 

 Few medicines will cure colic without the 

 aid of injections; whereas, colic, in very 

 many cases, can be readily cured by the in- 

 jection alone. Therefore, never put confi- 

 dence in any person who undertakes to cure 

 colic, without injections of warm water, soap 



Injection Syringe. ^^^ ^^i^ 



