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addition they will retard the effects of the quick-acting 

 cathartics, should they be given. 



Anodynes and antispasmodics which may be substituted 

 for the above and which do not have their objectionable 

 features are belladonna, stramonium, acetanilid and oil of 

 turpentine. 



It is best, on stock-mixture labels, to advise that not 

 more than two doses be given and that upon the failure 

 of the second dose the doctor be called. This limitation 

 of the number of doses is imperative if they contain any 

 of the poisonous drugs. 



When medicine is furnished to clients living many miles 

 from the office, where many doses may be administered, 

 it is doubly advisable to omit poisonous drugs from the 

 mixture. In fact it is advisable to omit these even in 

 city practice where the ignorant horsemen will not read 

 or obey even the most explicit directions. 



A Safe "Colic Remedy" 



The suggestions for the possible use of belladonna and 

 stramonium are made more for administration by the vet- 

 erinarian than for use in stock colic mixtures. For a 

 stock colic mixture which is as nearly harmless as any 

 that can be made, and still be of value, the following is 

 suggested : 



Acetanilidi pulv 3 ij to iij 



Ol. Menthae Piperitae .3 ij 



Ol. Terebinthinae. 

 ^theris 



Tr. Zingiberis aa § j to ij 



Ac. Salicylici 3 iij to iv 



