DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATOKY ORGANS. 77 



for the purpose of preventing the sensation of cold which is apt to follow 

 warm applications. 



If the changes in the temperature of the skin be marked, give three 

 times a day: 



Sweet spirits of nitre , § i. 



Water Half a pailful 



and to stimulate the action of the kidneys 



Nitrate of potassium 3 iv. 



given in the drinking water night and morning. 



Avoid purgatives, counter-irritants, and bleeding. Give a free supply 

 of water; and to eat> bran mashes boiled, linseed mash, carrots, or grass 

 if it is to be had. During convalescence give milk to drink, and if the 

 animal is very weak, beat up an egg or two in the milk. A good tonic 

 at this time will be of service : 



Tincture of chloride of iron , 3 i. 



Water i Pint 



Two or three times daily 



Or, 



Sulphate of Iron, 

 Powdered alum, 



Powdered gentian .aa 31]'. 



Molasses q. s. 



Make one ball. 



Give one every eight hours for two days and afterwards one every 

 twelve hours. 



HEAVES. . ^ 



Synonyms. — Broken wind; Asthma. 



Definition. — Broken wind is said by Youatt to be " the rupture and 

 running together of some of the air cells." It is non-inflammatory and 

 usually becomes chronic and incurable. 



