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62 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



ation of the oil, let the follovvino; ball be oiven 

 every sixtii hoar. Should no relief be obtained 

 by these means, the horse continuing to void 

 his urine frequently, in small quantities, and 

 with pain, give one dram of opium twice a 

 day, and omit the ball. Costiveness tends 

 very much to aggravate this complaint ; and, 

 whenever it occurs, let a clyster be injected,, 

 and a dose of oil given. 



THE BALL. 



Powdered nitre, - - I ot. 



Camphor, - - - 1 dr. 



Li(|uorice powder, - - 3 dr. 



Honey sufficient to form a ball for one dose. 



(See Diabetes J Bloodi/ Urine, Stoppage of 

 Urine, Stone.) 



Injiavimation of the Liver. 



This disease is indicated by a yellowness of 

 the eyes and mouth, red or dark-coloured 

 urine, great weakness, and fever, generally 

 a'^companied with diarrhoea or piu'ging, and 

 sometimes witli costiveness ; the horse has a 

 very languid appearance, and is almost con- 

 stantly lying do\vn. Sometimes the progress 



