168 THE AMERICAN FARMER. 



LIST OF MEDICINES, 



WITH QUANTITY SUITED TO DIFFERENT ANIMALS. 



The following list of medicines with the quantity suited to different farm animals is given by 

 Dr. Law in his Veterinary Adviser, and may be found convenient for ready reference. Those 

 marked by a star (*), will be found very useful to have always ready at hand. All medicines 

 should be kept well corked, and all corrosive substances in strong glass bottles, with ground 

 glass stoppers. 



Acetic Acid, antidote to alkalies, cooling astringent: Horse 1 drachm; ox 2 drachms; ass 1 drachm; 

 sheep 1 scruple ; dog 2 to 3 drops. 



Tincture of Aconite, sedative, diaphoretic: Horse 20 to 30 drops; ox 30 to 40 drops; ass 15 to 20 

 drops ; sheep 3 to 5 drops ; dog 1 to 3 drops. 



Alcohol, stimulant, diuretic, narcotic: Horse 1 to 3 ounces; ox 3 to 6 ounces; ass 1 ounce; sheep $ 

 ounce; dog 2 drachms. Cooling astringent. 



Brandy, Whisky, and Gin, stimulant, diuretic, narcotic: Horse 3 to 6 ounces; ox 6 to 12 ounces; 

 ass 2 to 5 ounces; sheep 10 ounces; dog \ ounce. Locally cooling astringent. 



Strong Ale, stimulant, diuretic, narcotic: Horse 1 to 2 pints; ox 2 to 4 pints; ass 1 pint; sheep \ 

 pint ; dog 2 ounces. Locally cooling astringent. 



Barbadoes Aloes, purgative : Horse 4 drachms ; ass 3 to 4 drachms ; dog \ drachm. 



Cape Aloes, purgative : Horse 5 drachms ; ass 4 to 5 drachms. 



Alum, astringent: Horse 2 to 3 drachms; ox 3 to 4 drachms; ass 2 drachms; sheep \ to 1 drachm; 

 dog -J to 1 scruple. 



Ammonia, Liquid, diffusible stimulant, antispasmodic, antacid, diuretic: Horse \ ounce; ox \ 

 to 1 ounce; ass 2 to 4 drachms; sheep ^ to 1 drachm; dog 10 drops. Locally blister. 



Aromatic Ammonia, diffusible stimulant, antispasmodic, antacid, diuretic: Horse 1 to 2 ounces; ox 

 2 to 4 ounces; ass 1 to 2 ounces; sheep -i to 1 ounce; dog 1 drachm. Locally blister. 



* Carbonate of Ammonia, diffusible stimulant, antispasmodic, antacid, diuretic: Horse 2 to 4 drachms ; 

 ox 4 to 6 drachms; ass 2 drachms; sheep $ to 1 drachm; dog 10 to 15 grains. Locally blister. 



Muriate of Ammonia, stimulant, discutient, alterative, diuretic: Horse 2 to 4 drachms; ox 4 to 6 

 drachms ; ass 2 drachms ; sheep | to 1 drachm ; dog 20 grains. Locally cooling discutient. 



Acetate Ammonia, Solution, diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant: Horse 2 to 3 ounces; ox 3 to 4 ounces; 

 ass 2 ounces; sheep to 1 ounce; dog 2 drachms. 



Anise-seed, stomachic, carminative: Horse 1 ounce; ox 1 to 2 ounces; ass 1 ounce; sheep 2 to 4 

 drachms ; dog 1 to 3 scruples. 



Antimony, Tartarized (Tartar Emetic), emetic; Swine 5 grains; dog 2 to 4 grains. Sedative, 

 diaphoretic: Horse 2 drachms; ox 2 to 4 drachms; ass 2 drachms; sheep 1 to 2 scruples; swine i to 1 

 grain ; clog to \ grain. Locally blister. 



Areca Nut, vermifuge, tamiafuge: Horse 1 ounce; ox 1 ounce; ass 1 ounce; sheep 3 drachms; dog 

 to 1 drachm. 



* Arnica, Tincture, stimulant, diuretic: Horse 1 drachm; ox 1 drachm; ass \ drachm; sheep 1 

 scruple; dog 10 drops. Locally cooling, soothing. 



Arsenic, alterative, nerve tonic: Horse 5 grains; ox 5 to 8 grains; ass 3 to 5 grains; sheep 1 grain; 

 swine | grain; dog 1-12 grain. Locally caustic, parasiticide. 



* Assafcctida, diffusible stimulant, carminative, vermifuge and appetizer: Horse 2 drachms ; ox 4 

 drachms; ass 1 to 2 drachms; sheep \ to 1 drachm; swine \ drachm; dog 10 to 20 grains. 



Azcdarach, vermifuge: Horse ^ to 1 ounce; ox &quot;1 ounce; ass 3 to 4 drachms; sheep 1 to 2 drachms; 

 swine 1 drachm; dog 20 grains. 



Belladonna, anodyne, antispasmodic, narcotic ; Horse 2 ounces ; ox 2 ounces ; ass 1 to 2 ounces ; sheep 

 -J ounce ; dog 5 grains. 



Belladonna, Extract, anodyne, etc. : Horse 2 drachms; ox 2 to 3 drachms; ass 1 to 2 drachms; sheep 

 1 drachm ; dog 1 to 3 grains. 



Atropia (alkaloid) of Belladonna, anodyne, etc. : Horse 1 to 2 grains; ox 1 to 2 grains; ass 1 grain; 

 sheep i grain; dog 1-16 grain. 



Balsam of Peru, stimulant, antispasmodic, expectorant : Horse 1 ounce ; ox 1 to 1 \ ounces ; ass ^ to 

 1 ounce; sheep 2 drachms; dog \ drachm. 



Br-nzoin, stimulant, antispasmodic, expectorant: Horse 1 ounce; ox 1 to 1| ounces; ass \ to 1 ounce; 

 sheep 2 drachms; dog i drachm. 



