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Nux Vomica 1 cmd 2. — At the commencement of the disease, 

 use this remedy of the 1st dilution, and give it ia 2-drachm 

 doses. The dose to be repeated once, twice, or thrice, daily, or 

 even more frequently if necessary. Its repetition will depend 

 upon the urgency of the case. 



When purging is established, it is better to withhold all 

 medicine until the action of the Aloes has to some extent 

 subsided; after which use the Nux of the 2nd dilution in 

 2-drachm doses. 



Ui^horiium 3. — In two or three cases of the chronic form 

 of this malady, I have given Euphorbium with the best effects. 

 Use the remedy of the 3rd dilution ia 2-drachm doses, mixed 

 each time with 6 or 8 ounces of water. It may either be given 

 alone or in alternation with Nux Vomica 2, or Arsenicum 2. 



Diet. — The diet of the patient in every form of this disease 

 wiE constitute an important item in its treatment. It will be 

 utterly impossible to cure the malady unless the organ diseased 

 be placed in a state of rest, or under circumstances favourable 

 to its rest. The diet should consist of milk and water, or of 

 boiled sago, or of bread and milk. See Section VI., Page 108. 



COLIC. 



Colic is a common malady, and consequently one familiar 

 to most people who own horses. It is a very painftd disease 

 while it continues ; and if neglected or improperly treated, it is 

 prone to terminate in one or more of the many forms of iuflam- 

 matory disease to which the digestive organs are so liable. 



Colic is presented in a variety of forms, all of which agree 

 in certain essentials, but differ materially in others. Their 

 differences I shall endeavour to fully indicate, especially in 

 enumerating the medicines which relate to its proper treatment. 



