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Sweet spirits of nitre is a stimulant and diuretic, and 

 also lowers the temperature in fevered conditions. Is 

 much used in colics, colds, or whenever a stimulant is 

 needed. 



One to three ounces for horses, one to four ounces for 

 cattle; sheep and pigs take two to four drams, diluted in 

 four to six times the amount of cold water. 



Turpentine is one of the most useful medicines in the 

 whole list. It is used as a diuretic and stimulant and to 

 ward off swelled conditions (purpura hemorrhagica) fol- 

 lowing influenza. 



For colic or bloating in cattle it is unsurpassed, and is 

 also a reliable anthelniintic; applied locally it is a severe 

 irritant and should never be applied full strength to 

 wounds; mixed with raw linseed oil four to six parts, it is 

 a useful application for rheumatism in cattle and pigs. 



One to two ounces are given internally to horses; cattle 

 take one to four ounces; sheep, two to four drams; it must 

 be given well diluted with water, oil or milk. 



Sulphur burned on charcoal in a tightly closed up build- 

 ing fs a valuable disinfectant. When mixed with oil or 

 cream, in the proportion of one to four, it is a good dress- 

 ing for the skin of hairy-legged horses; some grooms mix 

 it with kerosene (coal oil) in preference to raw linseed 

 oil, such is to be recommended if there is any gumminess 

 in the limbs. It is very seldom used internally, although 

 a mild and safe laxative for pregnant animals; it may be 

 given to cows and mares in doses of one to three ounces, 

 sheep take a half ounce at a dose. 



Tar is antiseptic in its properties and is especially use- 

 ful in foot troubles, especially those of cattle and sheep. 



