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Aconite 3X. — It is generally safe to give this remedy in the first 

 instance, especially when the pulse is hard, full and rapid, the 

 temperature very high, skin hot and dry, abdomen very tender to 

 the touch and accompanied by marked restlessness. 



Belladonna 3X. — Straining and pressure of the vagina outwards; 

 the mucous membrane of the vagina very bright red; the urine 

 flows involuntarily; mare is very violent, and the membranes of 

 the nose and e3'es are a bright red; mare will press the forehead 

 against the wall as though suffering from headache; throbbing of 

 carotid arteries. 



Nnx vomica 3X. — This remedy is useful when there are fre- 

 quent but ineffectual attempts at passing water or dung, or both; 

 constipation. 



Lachesis 30. — In cases of blood poisoning indicated by shiver- 

 ing; alternate heat and cold of body outwardly; suppression of 

 urine and stool; stinking bloody discharge from the vagina; great 

 uneasiness; the visible mucous membranes assume a dark hue and 

 the temperature rises higher until the crisis, at which period if the 

 change is not favorable, the temperature will drop down gradually 

 until it is below the normal standard of 98.5 degrees, under which 

 circumstances the termination is likely to be unfavorable. 



In cases where convalescence is not established and the malady 

 passes into the chronic form, which is by no means a rare occur- 

 rence, the discharge from the womb will continue and assume a 

 putrid, stinking character; swellings and ulcers will appear on 

 the external part of the vulva; relapses will take place and show 

 themselves by alternate fits of heat and shivering cold; the appe- 

 tite becomes irregular; the coat stares and the skin clings to the 

 bod}^ and will become covered with red spots and various erup- 

 tions; colicky pains and constipation will recur; the secretion of 

 milk is entirely discontinued; for such conditions Secale conuUuni 

 3x is the best remedy. Should this not complete the cure Sulphur 

 6x trituration, twenty grains dr}' on the tongue, morning and 

 night for three days will often serve to arouse the system and 

 render the action of the medicine that has previously been admin- 

 istered more effectual and so complete the cure. 



Breeders of valuable horses, whether blood stock, trotters or 

 cart horses cannot give too much attention to their brood mares at 

 foaling time with a view to save them from the risk of an}- sort of 



