52 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS | 
PRESCRIPTION 
Aconite, Tincture of . . . .... % Eidiheaeiem | 
Belladonna, Fluid Extract of . . 2 drachms | 
Niter, Spirits of ... . < . 2 2°) 2 e2eeees ‘ : 
Water, qg.s ade lo. 0.0.0. 292 2) ee 
Mix and give one tsblespoonful every hour until fever is 
reduced. After bowels have acted and fever: has subsided, 
commence the following: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Iron, Sulphateof. ...... . =). eee 
Cinchona Bark. . ... . 2. . =e 
Mix and divide into t2 powders, and give one night and 
morning. Feed light and exercise but little for some 
time. 
Indigestion. 
This trouble seldom occurs in the horse, but we some- 
times run across a case of it. 
Cause—High feeding is commonly the cause, but bad 
teeth which interfere with mastication may produce it. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The coat is rough, 
dry and staring, the 
horse will be thin and 
present a generally un- | 
thrifty appearance. The > 
dung is of a peculiar yel- 
lowish color and offen- 
sive smell. The appe- 
tite is generally indifferent, but in some instances is raven- | 
