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glanders, but it is not reliable. It is not to be relied on alone 

 as a tonic. 



Corrosive Suhllmate. — ■This is also called bichloride of mercury. 

 It is also a chemical combination of mercury and chlorine. It 

 is used internally as an alterative in farcy, in ten-grain doses, 

 gradually increased to twenty grains, and continued until sore- 

 ness of the mouth is produced, when its use is to be stopped 

 for a few days, and then used again as before. It is also used 

 in the disease called big-head, as one of the principal articles 

 in a blistering liniment. It is used to kill lice, and in obsti- 

 nate mange, and as a local application in quitter. 



Crane'' s-hill is an astringent, and used in scours in colts. Dose 

 of the strong infusion from one-fourth to half a pint. 



Cream of tartar is a mild, cooling diuretic. It may be given 

 with advantage in many febrile and inflammatory complaints. 

 The dose is from two to four drams, dissolved in water. 



Creosote. — This is a straw-colored liquid, with a strong, 

 smoky smell. It is tonic and antiseptic in its properties. It 

 is used both internally and externally to prevent putrefaction, 

 or mortification. It corrects the smell of offensive sores, and 

 disposes them to take on healthy action, or to heal. It may 

 be mixed with twice its quantity ©f oil, and applied to the sore 

 on a piece of soft muslin, or, to remove very thick fungus, it 

 may be applied pure. Internally it may be given in one-half 

 to one-dram doses in gruel. 



Craivly root is the most powerful diuretic used. It is given 

 in inflammation of the lungs. The dose is about two to four 

 drams of the powdered root. 



Croton Oil. — This is an oil prepared from the croton-nut. It 

 is the most active cathartic known. It oj^erates with a great 

 deal of griping and rumbling in the bowels. It acts in from 

 six to eight hours. It may be used in cases where it is 

 very important to have a physic act quick. The dose of 

 croton oil for the horse is from fifteen to twenty-fi^^e drops. It 

 may be mixed with four or six ounces of castoi or sweet oil, 



