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sores and will soon destroy the odor. Internally it is given in 

 doses of 2 to -1 drams, and is nseful in chronic indigestion and 

 diarrhea. 



Copper sulphate (blue vitriol, bhiestone). — A caustic tonic, 

 vermifuge, and astringent. Used principally as a caustic for 

 thrush and canker. A good remedy for thrush or canker is 

 equal parts of sulphate of copper (powdered), sulphate of 

 zinc, and sulphate of iron: 'T/ie three sulphates!'^ This 

 powder can be applied two or three times daily. Used also 

 internally as a tonic in chronic nasal catarrh. Dose, 1 to 2 

 drams. 



Collodion. — When painted over wounds it forms an air-tight 

 coating and in small wounds keeps the edges in a fixed position 

 and promotes healing. Especially valuable when applied to 

 l^unctured wounds of joints. 



Chl-oroform. — Antispasmodic, stimulant, and anodyne. Use- 

 ful in colics. Dose, 1 to 2 drams, well diluted. It may be 

 added to anodyne liniments. When inhaled, it acts as an 

 anesthetic. 



Cosmoline. — A by-product of petroleum. Used as a base for 

 ointments. It is also valuable to apply upon the skin, when 

 wound secretions are abundant, to prevent dropping out of 

 the hair. 



Creol'm. — A nonpoisonous, nonirritating antiseptic and para- 

 siticide. It is one of the best medicines that we have, not only 

 as a valuable application for all wounds, but to destroy all 

 parasites with which the animal may become infested. 



Used in solution or ointment in a strength of 1 to 50 or 1 to 

 20. For mange it is used in a 1 to 10 solution. 



Digitalis., -jiuid extract of. — A very dangerous poison, and 

 should not be administered internally. A valuable diuretic 

 when applied over the kidneys and well rubbed in. 



Ether., nitrous, spirits of (sweet spirits of niter). — Stimu- 

 lant, antispasmodic, diuretic, and diaphoretic. Dose, 1 to 2 

 ounces. 



A verj^ useful stimulant in all cases of weakness of the heart 

 action. For its stimulating and antispasmodic actions it is 

 given in colics combined with belladonna or cannabis indica. 



Ether, srdphvric. — Stimulant, antispasmodic, and carmina- 

 tive. Dose, 1 to 2 ounces well diluted. 



Coml)ined with belladonna or cannabis indica its antispas- 

 modic action is increased. 



