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The quantity required to get tlie horse under its influence will 

 vary from one to four ounces. 



I would not recommend its use in any but the more import- 

 ant operations. It may be used, also, in cases of lock-jaw, 

 to relax the spasm and get the jaws open to administer other 

 medicines. 



■ Cinnamon is stimulant, carminative, and antispasmodic, fre- 

 quently given with other medicines to improve their action 

 or prevent their griping. It may be used in powder, in doses 

 of one or two drams, or in tincture, in doses of from one- 

 half to one ounce, or more. 



Cloves are stimulant, antispasmodic, and carminative. The 

 dose of powdered cloves is from half an ounce to an ounce, to 

 be given steeped in water or in whisky. Oil of cloves is a very 

 powerful stimulant, and may be used instead of the powdered 

 seeds. It may be given mixed in mucilage. Dose from twenty 

 to sixty drops. 



ColcMcum Seeds. — The wine or the tincture of colchicum 

 seeds are the best forms for this remedy. It is used in acute 

 rheumatism, or founder, in doses of two to four drams, and re- 

 peated often enough to keep the bowels free. To be given with 

 other alterative cathartics, as cream of tartar, May-apple 

 root, sulphur, Indian hemp, etc. 



Copperas. — The article generally known by this name is the 

 sulphate of iron. It is also improperly called green vitriol. It 

 is properly used in the treatment of old sores. It enters into 

 the composition of several valuable salves. It forms a very 

 valuable wash for old sores by dissolving two drams in a pint 

 of water. This is also good for recent sores. An ounce in 

 the same quantity acts as a mild caustic, and may be used to 

 destroy proud-flesh. The powder is used for the same purpose. 

 It is useful in cases of long-continued discharge from the nose, 

 after catarrh or fever has subsided. To be given in doses 

 of from one to two drams, and better given with ginger or 

 gentian. It has been highly recommended as a cure for 



