596 THE HORSE. 
TONICS 
AvemENT the vigour of the whole body permanently, whilst stimulants 
only act for a short time. ‘They are chiefly useful after low fever. 
104. Tontc Batt— 
Sulphaterofelrony.a.. aie 1) ieee CuO MECEnnETInES OUNCE: 
Hxtractiof'Camomile . . . . =. . « » « J ounce. 
Mix and form into a ball. Or, ' 
105. INBINO 6 G5 po 0 0 6 0 of 6 6 co 6 UM papi, 
CEE? 5G 5 oo oo 0 0 6 5 oO 8 6 o Il Chega, 
Rowdered Aniseed = 1.) (esc) select sie smenOuTICe: 
Compound Powder of Tragacanth . . . . . 2 drachms, 
Syrup enough to form a ball. It is a very powerful tonic. 
VERMIFUGES, OR WORM MEDICINES, 
ARE DESCRIBED under the head of Anthelmintics, which see. 
CHAPTER XXXIV. 
LIST OF VETERINARY DRUGS, WITH THEIR ACTIONS AND DOSES. 
Acetic Acip ; Distilled Vinegar.—Only used externally, as an ingredient 
in cooling lotions. 
Aconite; Monkshood, Wolfsbane.—A most active poison in large doses. 
Used medicinally, it is a powerful general sedative, anti-spasmodic, and 
anodyne ; and by many practitioners it is preferred to Digitalis. It is 
generally given as a tincture ; for which see 
AconitTz, Tincture of.—Take of root of Aconitum Napellus, dried and 
powdered, 16 ounces; rectified spirit, 16 fluid ounces. Macerate for 
four days; then strain, adding enough spirit to make it up to 24 
ounces. Dose, 10 minims to 20 minims. 
Auconot ; Spirit of Wine, known as rectified spirit, and proof spirit.— 
The latter is used as a stimulant, in the dose of 2 ounces to 6 ounces. 
Ators; Barbadoes is the kind of this drug which is chiefly used in 
veterinary practice.—Its action is cathartic in large doses, nauseating in 
medium doses, and tonic in small. Dose, from 2 drachms to 6 drachms. 
For the foal, 5 grains may be given for every week of its age. 
Atoss, Horse or Caballine ; an inferior and cheaper quality, generally the 
residue from the purification of Barbadoes and Socotrine aloes. 
Auum ; Sulphate of Alumina and Potass.—Actiof, irritant, astringent, 
and sedative. Dose, 2 drachms to 4 drachms. 
Ammonia, Liquor of; Caustic Ammonia, Spirit of Hartshorn.—A dif- 
fusible stimulant internally; externally, a strong irritant. Dose, 2 
drachms to 6 drachms. 
Ammonia, Aromatic Spirit of ; Sal Volatile—Used in the same way as 
the Liquor, which is generally substituted for it in veterinary medicine. 
Ammonia, Carbonate of —A strong diffusible stimulant. Dose, 2 drachms 
to 4 drachms, 
