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THE HORSE. 



3. Sweating Embrocation for Windgalls, &c. — 



Stroiijr Mercurial Ointment . . 2 ounces. 

 Camphor ...... 5 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 oimce. 



Oil of Origanum . . . . ^ oimce. 



Powdered 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 



(Fiver 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. 



4 drachms. 

 H drachm. 

 1 scruple. 



1 ^ to 2 drachms. 



2 drachms. 



1. Fever Ball — 



Nitre 



Camphor .... 

 Calomel and Opium, of each 

 Linseed meal and water enough to form a ball 



2. Emetic Tartar . 

 Compound Powder of Tragacanth 



Linseed meal as above. Or, 



3. Nitre 3 drachms. 



Camphor 2 drachms. 



Mix as above. 



4. Cooling Powder for Mash — 



Nitre 

 May be given in a bran mash. 



5. Cooling Drench — 



Nitre 



Sweet Spirit of Nitre 



Tincture of Digitalis 



Whey 



6. [Tincture of Aconite Root 



Extract of Belladona 

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



6 drs. to 1 ounce. 



1 ounce. 



2 ounces. 



2 drachms. 

 1 pint. 



15 drops. 

 2 drachms. 



INJECTIONS. (See Clysters.; 



