230 A COLD — CHANGE OF TREATMENT ; [BOOK II. 



Asafoetida, 1 ounce. 



Liquorice powder, 1 ounce. 



Venice turpentine, 1 ounce. 

 Mix for four doses, and give one on each of four 

 succeeding nights. See his exercise be moderate, 

 and allow him the cooling regimen before referred 

 to (page 194), as proper for convalescent horses 

 after inflammatory attacks. 



Expectorant Ball. — No. 2. 



Powdered squills, 2 drachms. 



Gum ammoniacum, 4 drachms. 



Powdered ipecacuanha, 4 drachms. 



Opium, 4 drachms. 



Ginger and allspice, of each 1 ounce. 



Balsam of sulphur, 4 ounces. 

 Mix, for six balls, with Castile soap, 2 ounces, 

 beaten up with mucilage, treacle, or syrup : to be 

 given once or twice a day. 



If this regimen cannot be followed by reason of 

 want of attendants, his bowels at least should be 

 kept in a proper open state by mild laxatives ; or, 

 if costiveness prevailed when the cough first came 

 on, simply opening the bowels will then procure 

 ease, if it do not effect a cure. This may be at- 

 tained by giving, for three or four days, 



The laxative Ball. 



Aloes, H drachms. 

 Ipecacuanha, 1-| drachms. 

 Mix with liquorice powder and mucilage for one dose. 



