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Sassafras is an alterative and diuretic. Tlie oil of sassafras 

 is used in founder, in doses of from one to two ounces, and re- 

 peated twice a day, if necessary. Oil of sassafras enters into 

 the composition of nearly all horse liniments. 



Skunk cabbage is nauseant and antispasmodic. It is use- 

 ful in coughs. The dose is from one to four drams of the 

 powdered root. To be repeated once or twice a day. 



SU'])]jery-ehn. — The powdered slippery-elm bark is much used 

 for poultices, which are made by mixing it in sufficient cold water 

 to make the poultice the right thickness. It is used with medi- 

 cines given internally, for the purpose of protecting the bowels. 

 It has a very soothing effect when the bowels are irritated, and 

 the water oif the bark may be given with benefit when the 

 mucous coat of the stomach is irritated. 



SjMnish broivn is a well-known article in the arts. It is used 

 in veterinary practice in heaves and thick-wind, and as an 

 article in a dupe, by those who are foolish enough to give such 

 articles. It is given in doses of one or two ounces. 



Strychnia is a most powerful poison. It stimulates the spinal 

 nerves to overaction. It is too powerful to be tampered with. 

 It has been given as a dupe in doses of one grain, twice a da}^, 

 in the feed. It is powerfully exhilarating. The sulphate of 

 strychnia is the form it is used in. 



Sulphur is found in the stores in two forms, in roll and flours 

 of sulphur. It is alterative in its action. It is used in a great 

 many different diseases and different combinations. It is a 

 great promoter of condition, combined with niter and anti- 

 mony. It is seldom given alone. It is the principal article in 

 the application for mange. It is much used by some in all 

 chronic affections of the lungs and air-passages, as heaves, 

 thick-wind, cough, etc. The dose is from one to two ounces. 

 It is used in my favorite condition-powder. 



Soda. — There are two preparations of soda, useful in treat- 

 ing the horse. The first is the well-known article, common salt, 

 or chloride of sodium. This is the only article of medicine 



