THE HORSE. ITS DISEASED. g^i 



niter, sulphur, ginger, calomel, arsenic, iodine, iodide of poUsaum, 

 sulphite, or bi-sulphite of soda. 



Antimoni/. — Black sulphuret of antimony. Dose 1 to 2 drachms. 

 Given in connection with sulphur, 1 to 2 ounces, and niter 4 to 6 dnduns. 



Ginger. — Given as an alterative only in connection with other medicines. 



Calomel. — Give in broken doses, say 1 scruple. Another form of 

 mercury, sulphuret. give 3 drachms once a day in connectkm with 4 

 drachms cream of tartar in a pint of water. This has been recommended 

 in obstinate cases of surfeit, and other affections of the skin. 



Arsenic. — Dose 5 to 10 grains daily. It should only be used under the 

 direoticn of a veterinarian. Its action is principaUj oo the nerres 

 Fowler's solution of arsenic contains 4 grains to the omice. It k tht 

 best form in which to administer the mineral. 



Iodine. — ^As an alterative give 10 to 20 grains. 



Iodide of potassium. — Dose 1-2 to 1 drachm. Valuable in chronic 

 rheumatism, chronic cough, scrofulous enlargements, and to cause ab- 

 sorption in pleurisy, and inflammation of the lungs. 



Bisulph ite of S'jda . — Th is atMst mot be eon/ottrnded writk tmipkate. Dose 

 X-'2 to 1 ounce relieves tympbany. 



n. Anesthetics. 



These remedies benumb the senses, reUere pain, and are used largely 

 in destroving sensation in perfor ming principal surgical operatiGiis. All 

 that will be necessary to notice are : 



Chloroform and Ether. The best and safest prepaiatioii is the foL 

 lowinsr: 



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Cast the animal to be operated upon; pour a taUe-epoonfal om. a 

 » x>nge and hold to the nostrils so that the animal can take some air with 

 it, since if not mixed with air, it is fatal to life. Ke^ ^le Jii^<eis oatlie 

 pulse, and if it ceases, or intermits decidedly, discoDtiDiie, waA IkM hait»- 

 hom to the nose, and commence again more lightly. So soon as uncoo- 

 •ciousness is produced, suspend the use of the ansstiietxc, and renew 

 asain from time to time, until the operation for whidi it is grroi is 

 completed. 



Sometimes the animal will continue low for scwoe time aftor the admin- 

 istration, with failing pulse and irregular breathing. If so. pour pails of 

 cold water on the K^nly, and if necessary, gently inflate the lungs with a 

 pair of bellows, at the same time pres^ng upon and releasii^ the ribs, as 

 in natural respiration. Also press jMeces of ice into A» lectum, or 



