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be repeated once or twice, at intervals of three or four 

 bours. 



Nux Vomica. — Sesguichloride of Iron. — These remedies are 

 to improve the appetite and the general tone of the system. 

 They should not be resorted to until the morbid excitement 

 has subsided, otherwise they will not be productive of good. 

 Give the Nux iu 2-drachm doses of the 1st dilution, mixed 

 with 3 or 4 ounces of water ; and the Iron in 2-drachm doses, 

 .mixed with 8 ounces of water. They may be given in alternation, 

 morning, noon, and night, for four or five days in succession. 



Chlorate of Potass. — This remedy will be found valuable 

 to administer when the dung emits a disagreeable ef3.uvium. 

 It may either be given alone, or in alternation with Aromatic 

 Ammonia, or Nux Vomica. If alone, give it in drachm doses, 

 mixed with water, and repeated every six or eight hours ; or if 

 in alternation, every four hours, for two or three days in suc- 

 cession. 



Hot Water. — Bathe the limbs with hot water. The process 

 may be repeated night and morning, for two or three days in 

 succession. The water may be used at a temperature of 112° 

 or 114° Fahrenheit. Bandage the limbs immediately after 

 fomenting them. 



Diet. — The dieting of the animal, untU fairly recovered, is 

 a matter of importance. It should consist of bread and milk, 

 boiled barley and bran, now and then a carrot or two (if ia 

 season), or a boiled turnip. For further particulars relating to 

 diet, see page 108. 



