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be suspected that it is connected with the suspension 

 of some important secretion, and with the aHmentary 

 canal generally. Then v/e should administer some 

 mild purgatives, which may consist of the following 

 prescription : — 



Aloes . . . . I J drachm, 

 Nitre .... 2 drachms ; 



made into a ball with treacle. 



Let the above be twice repeated, and on the third 

 day the following should be given : — 



Calomel . . . . i drachm, 

 Aloes .... 2 drachms. 



The horse should be kept from dry food, and in its 

 stead give him bran and other mashes. This treat- 

 ment must be pursued until a regular and healthy 

 action of the alimentary canal is re-established, which 

 will be indicated by the appearance of his coat. 

 Some veterinarians recommend the following pur- 

 gative in hide-bound cases : — 



Levigated antimony . 2 drachms, 



Nitre .... 3 drachms, 

 Sulphur .... 4 drachms ; 



made into a ball. 



This is repeated every night, and accompanied 

 by mashes until a healthy condition is established. 

 Perhaps it is better to vary these different medicines. 

 Sulphur and antimony combined produce a peculiar 

 effect upon the skin, while the sulphur acts upon the 

 bowels, and the urinary organs are cleared out by 

 the nitre. 



If the horse is off his feed, and no symptoms of 

 fever, it may be apprehended, as above hinted, that 

 a want of energy of the vessels is the cause of the 



