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Melt the balsam, and mix up with the powder, with the addition of a little 

 turpentine, if necessary. Then smear over the part, and cover with 

 tow, which is to be well matted in with the hand ; or use thin leather. 



CORDIALS. 



Warm stimulating stomachics are so called. They may be 

 given either as a ball or a drench. 



Cordial ball : 



38. — Powdered caraway seeds, 10 to 15 grains. 

 Ginger, 3 to 5 grains. 

 • Oil of cloves, 2 drops. 



Linseed meal, enough to make a ball, first mixing it with 

 boiling water. 



Cordial drench : 



39. — Tincture of cardamons, J to 1 drachm. 

 Sal volatile, i 5 to 30 drops. 

 Tincture of cascarilla, £ to 1 drachm. 

 Camphor mixture, 1 oz. — Mix. 



DIURETICS. 



Medicines which act on the secretion of urine are called 

 diuretics. They are either employed when the kidneys are 

 sluggish to restore the proper quantity ; or to increase it beyond 

 the natural standard, when it is desired to lower the system. 



Diuretic bolus : 



40. — Nitre, 5 to 8 grains. 

 Digitalis, £ grain, 

 Ginger, 2 or 3 grains. 

 Mix with linseed meal and water, and give all or part, according to the 

 size of the dog. 



