HORSE MEDICINES AND REMEDIES 231 



Expectorants. — These are medicines which assist the 

 removal of irritating mucus, formed in the windpipe and 

 bronchial tubes. Squills, with honey and vinegar, are the 

 leading articles in this class. True, the horse does not 

 expectorate, as we understand it, but the secretion can be 

 increased by these medicines, and he will cough out the 

 mucus ; this is relief. 



(A) EXPECTORANT BALL. 



Powdered squill 



Gum acacia .... 



Castile soap .... 



Honey or treacle to form a ball. 



1 drachm. 

 1 ounce. 

 J ounce. 



(B) Another. 



Gum asafoetida 

 Carbonate of ammonia 

 Gum acacia 



Ginger . ... 



Honey to form a ball. 



2 drachms. 

 ^ drachm. 

 1 drachm. 

 1 drachm. 



(C) A POWERFUL EXPECTORANT BALL 



Calomel 

 Digitalis 

 Emetic tartar 

 Powdered squills 

 Linseed meal and treacle 



to 



form a ball. 



10 grains. 

 J drachm. 

 ^ drachm. 

 1 drachm. 

 The result to 



be watched carefully before giving another dose. 



Febrifuges. — Namely, fever medicines — act by increasing 

 the secretion of urine and perspiration, and by moderating 

 the action of the heart and the irritability of the 

 circulatory system. 



(A) FEVER BALL. 



Nitre 



Camphor . 

 Calomel and opium 



of each 



4 drachms. 

 IJ drachm. 

 1 scruple. 



Linseed meal and water enough to form a ball. 



