CHAP. I.] REQUIRE TONICS. 201 



of medicines, that may be repeated according to 

 circumstances, and the returning strength of the 

 animal. 



Tonic Ball. No. 1. 



Jesuits' bark, 7 drachms. 

 Prepared kali, 2 drachms. 

 Ginger, powdered, 1 drachm. 

 Mucilage sufficient to form the ball for one 

 dose. 



In ordinary attacks upon well bred horses, one of 

 these per day for a week will be found to have 

 done as much for the animal as could be desired. 

 But should the coat still appear rough and staring, 

 give the following daily, for a week : 



Tonic Ball. No. 2. 



Salt of steel, 

 Columbo root, and 

 Bark, of each 3 drachms, 

 With mucilage to form the ball. 



In all cases of subdued inflammation and fever, 

 great precaution is necessary to prevent a relapse, 

 which would render the patient's case more dan- 

 gerous than at first ; the animal being less capable 

 of bearing up against a fresh attack, by reason of 

 the reductions he has been subjected to. Soft or 

 sodden corn, fine hay, clover, a few vetches, carrots, 

 potatoes, grass cut fresh from a sloping ground, 

 may succeed each other in small quantities, until 

 he may be returned to old corn and hay as usual. 



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