3/54 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



TONIC. 



Yellow Peruvian bark, 6 dr. 



Cascarilla, - - - 1 dr. 



Powdered opium, - - ^ dr. 



Prepared kali, - - 1 sc. 



Sirup enough to form a ball for a dijse. 



it is often necessary to increase the proportion 

 of bark, and sometimes of the other injire- 

 dients; but when the horse becomes cos- 

 tive, tiie opium must be omitted. 



The most proper food on these occasions 

 is good sweet oats, and the best hay given fre- 

 quently in small quantities. The horse should 

 be allowed to drink also frequently; his ex- 

 ercise should be very moderate; and when 

 the weakness is considerable, he should be 

 allowed to exercise himself in a laro-e stall 

 or box, and not taken out until he gets 

 stronger. If he become costive, a clyster, 

 or even a mild laxative may be given. I have 

 met with a disease in colts of about two or 

 three years old, in whiclu the debility was 

 extremely obstinate. The disease began with 

 swelling about the chest and belly, great 



