382 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



ierSj the cantharides of which they are com- 

 posed being absorbed into the circulation. 



THE DRAUGHT, OR DRINK. 



Camphor, - - l-^- to 2 dr. 



Powdered opium, - - ^ dr. 

 Gum Arabic dissolved in 



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4 oz. 

 warm water, 



Mix for one dose. 



And let it be repeated, if the symptoms 

 continue, a})Out twelve hours after, giving, 

 during the interval, gum Arabic dissolved 

 in water, decoction of linseed, &c. From too 

 great exertion in leaping, or from other causes, 

 a horse sometimes voids bloody urine. In 

 such cases the mucilaginous drinks, composed 

 of gum, linseed, &c., are proper. It is ne- 

 ceso:*ry also to give the following draught, 

 night and morning, until the urine assumes 

 it's natural colour. 



Pomegranate bark, - 1 oz. 



Water, - - - 1 pint. 



Boil them about half an hour : strain off the 



liquor, and add^ 

 Powdered alum, - - 1 oz. 



For one dose. 



