LIVE STOCK. 



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Veterinary 



Some Useful Prescriptions. 



In localities where there are prac- 

 tically no facilities for obtaining pro- 

 fessional aid for the stock-breeder, 

 the following prescriptions will prove 

 useful. These are contained in F. T. 

 Barton's book on "Cattle, Sheep and 

 Pigs," page 189. 



Ointment for Ringworm. 



Iodine 2 drachms 



Carbolic Acid 1 drachm 



Benzoated Lard 1 ounce 



Mix and make ointment. Direc- 

 tions: Apply to the rings after wash- 

 ing with soft soap and warm water, 

 every other day. 



Ointment for Sores, Ulcers, Eltc. 

 Boracic Acid Ointment. . % ounce 

 Oxide of Zinc Ointment. . % ounce 

 Red Oxide of Mercury Oint- 

 ment 3 drachms 



Carbolic Acid 1 drachm 



Mix thoroughly. Directions: Apply 

 a little to the sore place twice daily. 



Ointment for Mange. 



Oil of Tar 2 drachms 



Red Oxide of Mercury Oint- 

 ment % ounce 



Green Iodide of Mercury 



Ointment 2 drachms 



Vaseline 1 ounce 



Mix. Directions: Rub in well once 



daily. 



Ointment for Inflamed Udder. 

 Extract of Belladonna. 1 ounce 



Benzoated Lard 4^4 ounces 



Lanoline 4^.^ ounces 



Mix thoroughly In that heat. Di- 

 rections: Smear over the inflamed 

 udder twice or three times daily. 



Turpentine Ointment for Setons. 



Common Turpentine 1 ounce 



Lard 3 ounces 



Melt together over warm water, 

 and stir cold. Dress seton. 



Prepared Lard 6 ounces 



Melt together in a jar, surrounded 

 by hot water, for three hours, and 

 stir occasionally; while hot, filter 

 through paper, and allow the clear 

 liquid to cool. Uses: For blistering. 



Oxide of Zinc Ointment. 

 Powdered Oxide of Zinc. 3 ounces 



Glycerine 2 ounces 



Benzoated Lard 13 ounces 



MIX in n stone mortar. Uses: For 

 slight abrasions and ulcers. 



Sulphur Ointment. 

 Flowers of Sulphur .... 2 ounces 



Lard 16 ounces 



Mix. Uses: For mange and 

 Eczema. 



Blistering Ointment. 

 Powdered Cantharldes . . 1 ounce 



Liniment of Turpentine. 



Soft Soap 2 ounces 



Camphor 1 ounce 



Spirits of Hartshorn ... 2 drachms 



Oil of Thyme % drachm 



Oil of Turpentine .... 16 ounces 



Dissolve the camphor in the tur- 

 pentine; then add the soap until this 

 is all dissolved; this latter can be 

 done by rubbing in a mortar, or shak- 

 ing in a bottle. Now add the other 

 ingredients. Uses: For slight at- 

 tacks of sore throat, sprains, bruises, 

 rheumatism (join felon) and colds 

 about the chest, etc. 



Directions: If used for sprains or 

 rheumatism, let the liniment be rub- 

 bed in well, and then apply a hot 

 flannel bandage. 



Liniment for Rheumatism and Stiff 



Joint. 

 Tincture of Opium .... 2 ounces 

 Tincture of Belladonna. 1 ounce 

 Spirits of Ammonia. ... 1 ounce 

 Liniment of Capsicums.. 1% ounces 



Chloroform % ounce 



Oil of Turpentine 2 ounces 



Opodeldoc 1 ounce 



Mix, and shake before rubbing In. 

 Directions: Aply night and morning 

 to the joints or stiff muscles. 



