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the hind legs due to lymphangitis or "weed". As a dry dressing to 

 " thrush " it sometimes proves serviceable. 



Chloride Of Zinc— A powerful caustic, used for the purpose of 

 destroying warts and other morbid excrescences, and as an application to 

 fistulous wounds and unhealthy sores. In weak solution it hastens the 

 healing of indolent wounds. 



Cinchona Bark. — See Sulphate of Quinine. 



Cocaine. — This drug is used as a local anaesthetic, to destroy sensation 

 in the part to which it is applied and allow of operations being performed 

 without exciting pain. It is used in solution of the strength of 2 to 20 per 

 cent, according to the part operated upon. 



Cod Liver Oil. — Useful as an alterative and tonic in debility affect- 

 ing young rapidly-growing foals, especially in cases where there is a tend- 

 ency to diarrhoea or looseness of the bowels. In combination with iron 

 it hastens convalescence from influenza and strangles, and sustains the 

 strength and vigour of old stallions. 



Corrosive Sublimate. — Corrosive, antiseptic, and disinfectant, applied 

 externally as a caustic to indolent wounds, especially cpuittor and poll evil, 

 and to fungating sores. In weak solution it is employed as an antiseptic 

 dressing in the treatment of surgical wounds, and for the purpose of dis- 

 infecting surgical instruments and the hands of the operator. 



Creasote. — Useful in diarrhoea in foals resulting from fermentation, 

 which it prevents. Externally it is astringent and antiseptic, and is some- 

 times used in weak solution as a parasiticide in mange, and as a dressing 

 for lice. 



Digitalis. — Heart tonic and stimulant, as well as diuretic. Useful 

 in heart diseases. Given in conjunction with salines it promotes 

 the absorption of dropsical swellings and effusions into the chest and 

 belly. 



Epsom Salts. — Given to the horse in two- to four-ounce doses, it 

 exercises a gentle action on the liver and kidneys, and is useful in regu- 

 lating the bowels in the course of an attack of influenza or strangles or 

 other specific fever. Given once a week to hard-worked horses, it prevents 

 weed (lymphangitis) and azoturia. 



Gentian. — Much used in horse practice as a general tonic and stomachic 

 in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and general debility. 



Ginger. — Ginger, acting as a carminative, causes the expulsion of gas 

 from the stomach and bowels. Mixed with aloes and other purgatives, it 

 prevents griping. 



Glycerine. — As an emollient glycerine is used to soften and lubricate 

 the skin in chapped heels and mud-fever, sore teats, &c. It is also useful in 



