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ing following, unless it cause sickness or griping, 

 or increase the scouring in a considerable degree. 

 On the fourth morning, begin with the astringent 

 drink, or earlier, should the above medicine pro- 

 duce its effect before the three doses have been 

 taken. Daring the time the cow is taking the for- 

 mer medicine, she should be supplied with warm 

 fluids, of which thin gruel is the best, and must not 

 be exposed to a cold air. 



Jistnngent Drink. 



Take of starch 4 oz. 



Mix in the usual way, that is, as it is em- 

 ployed for stifening clothes, with 

 three pints or two quarts of water, 

 so asto makt a thick mucilaginous 

 fluid; to this add, 



Tincture of opium 



Ginger 



Catechu, or terra topponica 

 Mix. 



Or the first drink for scouring may be: 



Common salt 



Flour of mustard 



Water 



Oil, or melted. lard 



This will increase the discharge for a short time; 

 afterwards, the dung will gradually become of a 

 more natural consistence. But should the scour- 

 ing continue,give the astringent drink already pre- 

 scribed, or the following: 



Powdered catechu 6 dr. 



Tincture of opium -| oz. 



Powdered ginger 2 or 3 dr. 



Warmjde, beer or water 1^ pt. 



Mix. • 



