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Oil of carraway, fifteen drops. 



Syrup, enough to form the ball for one 

 dose. 



Remark — It is essentially necessary to as- 

 sist the above remedies by regular exercise 

 (at least two ho\irs every day), which may 

 be carried so far as to excite moderate 

 sweatino- • but the sfreatest attention must 

 be paid as soon as the horse gets into the 

 stable, nor should the groom discontinue 

 wisping until he is perfectly dry. 



DIGESTIVES. Applications which pro- 

 mote suppuration in wounds or ulcers. 



DIGESTIVE OINTMENT. 



No. 1. Hog's lard, four ounces. 

 Bees' wax, one ounce. 

 ~ Venice turpentine, three ounces. 

 Red nitrated quicksilver, finely pow- 

 dered, two ounces. 

 Melt the three first over a slow fire, and 

 while the mixture is liquid, but nearly cold, 

 stir in the powder. 



Powdered verdigris is sometimes used in- 

 stead of the nitrated quicksilver, but the lat- 

 ter is certainly preferable. We find in some* 

 books very elaborate compositions recom- 

 mended as digestives, in which are frank- 



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