70 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINAPvY ART. 



fever : hence arise the cough and discharge 

 from the nostrils, which are the principal 

 symptoms of catarrh. On the first attack of 

 this complaint, bleeding will generall}^ be 

 found an effectual remedy; but if it be ne- 

 giected until a considerable discharge has 

 taken place from the nostrils, it seldom proves 

 beneficial. The following laxative, however, 

 will be found a very useful remedy, and may 

 be repeated after an interval of a few days, 

 should it appear necessary' : it will generally^ 

 prevent those obstinate and even incurable 

 couo'hs which so often remain after a cold, and 

 which not un frequently terminate in broken 

 wind. 



LAXATIVE BALL. 



Barbadoes aloes, - - \ oz. 

 Emetic tartar, *• - if dr. 



Castile soap, - - 2 dr. . 



Sirup enough to form a ball for one dose. 



A dose of fever powder is to be given every 

 morning and evening, until the symptoms 

 abate, or a considerable diuretic eifect is 

 produced, and then every second or third day 

 only. 



Sometimes a sweUing takes place in the 



