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Good for diarrhea. Externally, dries up sores and 

 toughens skin. 



Peppermint Essence. Horses, 20 drops ; cattle, 30 

 drops ; sheep, 10 drops ; pigs, 5 drops ; dogs, 2 to 5 

 drops. Good in indigestion and colic. Give in sweet- 

 ened hot water. 



Quinine. Horses, % to I dram; cattle, 2 to 4 drams; 

 sheep, % dram ; pigs, 10 grains ; dogs, 1 to 5 grains. 

 Reduces fever. Stimulates, and in small doses is bitter 

 tonic. 



Salts. See Epsom and Glauber's Salts. 



Salt, Common. Useful as food in small quantities 

 Solution of 1 ounce salt to 1 pint water is good for 

 sores and wounds. Give all animals a little salt in 

 food. 



Saltpeter (Nitrate of Potash). Horses, 1 ounce; 

 cattle, 1 to 1% ounces ; sheep, 2 drams. Reduces fevers 

 and dropsical swellings. Stimulates the kidneys. Ex 

 ternally, dissolved in water, is cooling lotion. 



Soda Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). Horses, 1 ounce; 

 cattle, 2 ounces ; sheep, % ounce ; pigs, 2 drams. 

 Useful for indigestion. Give before feeding. 



Spanish Flies (Cantharides). Pulverized and mixed 

 with 6 to 8 parts of lard is used as a blister. Not given 

 internally. 



Spirits of Camphor. Horses, 2 to 4 drams ; cattle, 

 1 ounce ; sheep, 2 drams ; dogs and pigs, 10 drops to 

 % dram. Give with water. Good for colic, diarrhea, 

 coughs, and to lessen pain. Checks milk secretion. 

 Externally, good to relieve pain and sprains. 



Sugar of Lead. Used externally to heal sores and 



