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the fever is abating its sedative effect is very beneficial. It 

 is used in the treatment of colic, scours, disease of kidneys, 

 diabetes, and lock-jaw. The dose of the tincture is from one- 

 half to one and a half ounces; of the powdered opium, from 

 one to two drams. The powder may be given by mixing it 

 well with warm water. In lock-jaw it may be given as an 

 injection. Its use will be well understood by reference to the 

 diseases in which it is recommended in the body of this work. 

 It is used as an outward local application in some cases. 



Oil of spike is a very popular remedy among horsemen. 

 It is used in splint, curb, sweeny, hoof-bound, and spavin. It 

 is generally used in combination with other articles, and rubbed 

 on the affected part. It is a fine stimulating application. 



Prussic Acid. — This is a clear liquid, prepared by several 

 different chemical processes. It is the most powerful poison 

 known. It is a sedative, and might be given to a horse with 

 inflammation of the lungs in the dose of twenty to forty 

 drops of the article kept in drug-stores, where other remedies 

 fail to reduce the action of the heart and arteries. 



Pahn-oil. — This is the best substance for preparing balls or 

 masses, as it dissolves easily in the stomach, and never be- 

 comes rancid. 



Peppermint is a stimulant and carminative. A strong tea 

 of peppermint may be used freely in colic, and had better be 

 relied on than the mixture of milk and molasses so often 

 given. It is not by any means a bad remedy. A quart of the 

 tea may be given. 



Phosphate of lime is a good alterative for changing dull 

 action, and has been recommended in button farcy, in dose of 

 half a dram. I would suggest its use in the disease known as 

 big-head in doses of two to four drams twice a day. 



Pleurisy root is expectorant, bringing fluid from the throat, 

 and useful in cases of inflammation or irritation of the lungs. 

 Dose of the powdered drug from half to two ounces. 



Podophyllin. — This is the medical principle of the man- 



