104 COxMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



BALL FOR DIABETES. 



Opiumy - - - 1 dr. 



Powdered ginger, - - 2 dv. 

 Yellow Peruvian bark, - -^ oz. 



Sirup enough to form a ball for one dose. 



But these were all recent cases, and not at- 

 tended with fever, nor had the horse lost 

 much strength, or become hidebound in any 

 considerable degree; yet the disease was well 

 marked, and v/ould, I doubt not, have pro- 

 duced all these symptoms, had it not been 

 opposed as soon almost as it made its appear- 

 ance. In all these cases the quantity of urine 

 discharged was very considerable ; the mouth 

 was dry; and there appeared to be a constant 

 thirst. It seems, therefore, highly necessary 

 to attend to this disease at its commencement, 

 since, if neglected, it becomes extremely ob- 

 stinate, and sometimes incurable. Should the 

 above remedy fail, try one of the following for- 

 mulae : 



BALLS FOR DIABETES. 



No. 1. 

 Emetic tartar, - - 2 dr. 



Opium, - - - 1 dr. 



To be made into a ball for one dose. 



