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Coarse bread steeped in milk and water will, in all proba- 

 bility, prove the best kind of food to commence with, especially 

 if tbe case be excessively severe. Sago and milk will also be 

 suitable, or stewed rice and bran, or boiled barley and bran ; 

 carrots, if in season, should be allowed.* 



Inteenai Eemedies. — The best remedies in general for 

 internal use are, — Aloes, Nux Vomica 2, Arsenicum 2, Phos- 

 phorus I, Ehus Toiicodendon 1, and Sulphur. 



Aloes. — Commence the medical treatment by the admini- 

 stration of a purging ball. The quantity of Aloes necessary 

 for a dose should be regulated by the breed and size of the 

 patient. For delicate, well-bred horses, 3 drachms of Aloes 

 will generally prove sufficient ; while for coarse-bred, large-sized 

 horses, 5, 6, or 7 drachms of the drug may be given. 



Por further particulars with respect to purgative medicine, 

 see pages 75, 76, and 77. 



Arsenicum 2. — When the action of the purgative has sub- 

 sided, give Arsenicum 2 in 2-drachm doses morning, noon, and 

 night, mixed with a little water each time ; or it may be alter- 

 nated either with Phosphorus 1, in 2-drachm doses, or with 

 Ehus Toxicodendron in like proportions. Sometimes it is best 

 to alternate Ehus Tox. vnth Phosphoras. 



Sulphv/r. — Sulphur is the best if given when recovery has 

 set in. Give it of the 1st trituration, in 2-drachm doses, either 

 alone or in alternation with Arsenicum 2. 



ExTBENAL Eemedies. — The best remedies in general for 

 topical use are Arnica, Liquor Arsenicalis, and Acetic Acid. 



Tincture of Arnica 1 ounce. 



Water 1 pint. 



Mix the two together, and bathe the sore parts of the skin 



* See Section VI., pages 109 to 117. 



