LIVE STOCK. 



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Veterinary 



Some Uiefnl 



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. 



Prescriptloiui. 



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. 



Ringworm. 



Wash parts thoroughly with hot 

 water and soft soap. Apply mercurial 

 or iodide ointment. See that the rings 

 are thoroughly covered. Apply every 

 other day until the disease disappears. 

 Ringworm is a parasitic disease and 

 should be dealt with immediately it is 

 noticed. 



Ointment for Sores, Ulcers, EJtc. 

 Boracic Acid Ointment. . % ounce 

 Oxide of Zinc Ointment. . ^ ounce 

 Red Oxide of Mercury Oint- 

 ment 3 drachms 



Mix thoroughly. Directions: Apply 



a little to the sore place twice daily. 



Before applying wash thoroughly 



with a weak solution, of some reliable 



coal tar disinfectant. 



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% 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. 



Oxide of Zinc Ointment. 

 Powdered Oxide of Zinc. 3 ounces 



Glycerine 2 ounces 



Benzoated Lard 13 ounces 



.VI IX in fi stone mortar. Uses: For 

 slight abrasions and ulcers. 



Sulphur Ointment. 

 Flowers of Sulphur .... 2 ounces 



Lard 16 oun(ifes 



Mix. Uses: For mange and 

 EJczema. 



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. 



Blistering Ointment 

 Powdered Cantharldes . . 1 ounce 



Linlmen^ for Rheumatism and Stiff 



Joint. 

 Tincture of Opium .... 2 ouncee 

 Tincture of Belladonna. 1 ounce 

 Spirits of Ammonia. ... 1 ounce 

 Liniment of Capsicums.. 1^ ounces 



Chloroform % ouace 



Oil of Turpentine 2 ounce* 



Opodeldoc 1 ounce 



Mix, and shake before rubbing in. 

 Directions: Aply night and morning 

 to the joints or stiff muscles. 



