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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
Treatment. — Should inflammation of the spleen be sus- 
pected, give: 
Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 
Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonf jIs. 
Shake well and give as a drench. Apply a mustard 
plaster to the belly, opposite to the stomach and spleen. Keep 
the body warm by clothing according to the season. Con- 
tinue treatment with the following drenches: 
Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Mix in a pint of water and give every two hours until 
relieved. 
