102 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



be occasioned by a suppression of perspiration, 

 or by an increased secretion of bile. From 

 whatever cause it may proceed, give in the 

 first place the following hixative ball; and if 

 the disease do not cease in two or three 

 days, let the astrinorent bail be o^iven. Warm 

 clothing is particularly required in this com- 

 plaint, and exercise should not be neglected ; 

 bis water should be moderately warm, and 

 given frequently in small quantities. When 

 a purging is accompanied with griping pains 

 and fever, it is to be considered as a case of 

 inflammation in the bowels, and treated ac- 

 cordingly. 



laxative' BALL. 

 Barbadoes aloes, - - 2 dr. 

 Powdered rhubarb, ^ 3 dr. 



Cascarilla bark pow^dered, 2^- dr. 

 Castile soap, - - 2 dr. 



Sirup enough to form a ball for one dose. 



astringent ball. 

 Powdered opium, 

 Prepared chalk, 

 Powdered cinnamon, 

 Tartarised antimony. 



To be formed into a bail with sirup, or mixed 

 into a drink with mint water for one dose. 



