126 SPASM OF THE DIAPHRAGM. 



This will form the common cordial ball; but, in 

 spasm of the diaphragm, half a drachm of opium with 

 two drachms of the subcarbonate of ammonia should be 

 reduced to fine powder, and beaten up and blended 

 with the other ingredients ; while thin gruel, or white 

 water, warm, should be put in the manger; and 

 the horse should be suffered to drink as much as he 

 pleases. 



This plan of treatment will rarely fail of having its 

 effect in rousing the general powers ; although it may 

 not immediately reduce the violence of the spasm. 

 But the energy of the system having been revived, 

 more reaction may be excited than is wished. It may 

 be even dangerous ; it may possibly run on to inflam- 

 mation. This is to be guarded against ; and should the 

 violence of the pulse denote any fire about to kindle 

 in the frame, the attendant must seize the opportunity 

 and bleed. Six pounds of blood should be taken 

 away ; plenty of gruel ought to be supplied ; and the 

 horse be left for a while to himself. In less than four- 

 and-twenty hours all will generally be quiet ; and a 

 few tonic diuretics will alone be required to complete 

 the restoration. 



RECIPE (No. 35). 



Tonic Diuretic Ball. 



Take — Extract of gentian, two drachms ; 

 Powdered ginger, half a drachm ; 

 Sulphate of iron, two drachms ; 

 Nitrate of potash, one drachm ; 

 Oil of juniper, ten drops : 

 Beat them well together with so much treacle as may be required 

 to constitute a mass. 



