aperient

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A question which is frequently asked is as to the desirability or otherwise of giving a toy bitch worm medicine, or an aperient, while she is in pup or just before her babies arrive.

From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie

Suppose the bowels to be constipated, at the same time the animal is hide-bound, in poor condition, &c.; the aperient must then be combined with tonics, as follows:— Extract of butternut, half an ounce.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Senna A safe and efficient aperient for cattle may be made by infusing an ounce of senna in a quart of boiling water.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

By the aid of one or more of the following drinks, the aperient will generally operate:— Give a bountiful supply of hyssop tea, sweetened with honey.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

It is much safer than any known cathartic, and, given in doses of two drachms, in hot water, combined with a small quantity of ginger, it forms a useful aperient and alterative.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George