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Epsom Salts. Purgative for cattle and sheep. 

 Cattle take 1 to 1% pounds; sheep, 2 to 4 ounces, dis- 

 solved in warm water. 



Ether, Sulfuric. Given by inhalation to produce 

 anaesthesia. For colic in horses, 1 dram given with 

 laudanum is excellent. 



Fowler's Solution. See Arsenic. 



Gentian Root, Powdered. Horses, 2 drams ; cattle, 

 4 drains ; sheep, 1 dram. Bitter tonic used in condition 

 powders. 



Ginger. Horses, % ounce ; cattle, 1 ounce ; sheep, 

 2 drams ; pigs, 1 dram. Good in flatulent colic and 

 as a tonic. 



Glauber's Salts. Cattle, 1 to 1% pounds at dose ; 

 sheep, 2 to 4 ounces. Dissolve in water and give as 

 a drench. An excellent purgative for ruminants. 



Glycerin. Two to 4 ounces in water makes an ex- 

 cellent enema (injection). Externally, softens and 

 soothes irritated parts. 



Iodine Tincture. Used externally to kill ring- worm 

 and to reduce enlarged glands, wind-puffs, etc. Should 

 be painted on once daily until part begins to get sore. 

 Inject into old sores and fistulae once in eight days. 



Jamaica Ginger. Horses, 1 ounce; cattle, 2 ounces; 

 sheep, % ounce ; calves and foals, % ounce. Give in 

 milk. Good for diarrhea and as a stimulant. 



Kerosene. Internally, good for stomach worms. 

 Give lambs 1 to 2 drams in sweet-oil. Externally, is 

 mildly irritant. Rub it in well. 



Lard. Used fresh to rub on irritated skin, softens 

 and soothes. Internally, given as a purgative to small 



