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It may be easily dissolved in strong boer, or 

 peppermint water, and given as a drench. 

 To distinguish the inflammatory cholic the 

 Compendium may be consulted. 

 ANTISPASMODIC MIXTURES, for locked jayv. 

 No. I. Opium one dram and a half. 



Camphor, two drams. 



Ginger, three drams. 

 To be made into a ball with syrup, for one 

 dose, or mixed with some stimulating fluid 

 (such as strong brandy and water, about 

 eioht ounces ; or eight ounces of spirituous 

 peppermint water), and given as a drench. 

 No. 2. Ether, one ounce. 



Compound tincture of cardamoms, 

 four ounces. 



Peppermint water six ounces. 

 Mix for one dose. 

 It is necessary to observe, that the locked 

 jaxv generally proves fatal to horses ; but it 

 is worth while, when the jaws are not so 

 firndy closed as to prevent the exhibition of 

 medicine, to try the above, I have known 

 one case in which camphor and opium suc- 

 ceeded ; it was necessary, however, to give 

 it in considerable doses, beginning wiilx 

 that which we have prescribed, and gradual^ 



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