148 PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



Pratts Condition Powder, if constantly fed. However, 

 it will not occur unless from acute causes like sudden 

 colds from exposure, etc. As soon as the symptoms be- 

 come apparent, either of our remedies should be given 

 in double doses in gruel form, to carry ofif the inflam- 

 mation through the bowels, after which an easily digested 

 diet of soft food should be given, reducing to the regular 

 doses during recovery. As per our note on page 119, to 

 give another remedy, we name the following : Half a 

 drachm of extract of belladonna ; half a grain of strych- 

 nine ; half a drachm of extract of gentian ; half a drachm 

 of carbonate of ammonia ; mixed with pow^dered quassia 

 so as to make a ball, and given night and morning for 

 seven days. Then give the following solution night and 

 morning : One fluid ounce of muriated tincture of iron ; 

 half a fluid ounce of tincture of ipecacuanha ; one fluid 

 ounce of laudanum ; half a fluid ounce of solution of 

 arsenic ; mixed in a pint of water and given in one 

 dose. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 

 This disease will be noted by a weakened pulse, 

 pulse rapid, short breathing, the mucous membranes are 

 pale, and the horse frequently turns his head back to- 



