40 ASTSMA. 



If the animal Is too fat and gross, exercise slioul ate insisted upon, the di et 

 Bimplifled, and a laxative t>e given daily unless the condition of the bowels 

 contra-indlcate. The following pill will he found efficacious. — 



H Ext. Aloes Aa- gr. xv 



Ext. Colocynth. Comp. gr. xv 

 Podophyllin ^ gr. iv 



Ext. Nucis Vomiose gr. iv 



Et. Pil. No xij. Slg. Dose one daily. 

 In the treatment of asthma the laws of hygiene should he observed in 

 kennelling and all exciting causes removed. 



A radical cure is doubtful, but much can be done to mitigate the disease. 

 With a possible chance of success, the iodide of potassium should be faith- 

 ftdly tried in all cases, and persevered in for some weeks. It may be given 

 in the following mixture. — 



R Potass. lodidi 5 ij 



Spts. AmmoniEB Arom. S i 

 Tinct. Quassise 

 AqusB aa Jij 



Et. Mist. Sig. Dose one teaspoonfiil three times daily. 

 In the purely spasmodic form of asthma, the burning of stramonium 

 and saltpetre will be found especially efficacious, and the fluid extract 

 of grindelia robusta in one half teaapoonful dosesmaybe given eveiy hour 

 until relief is manifested. 



