50 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. 



MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. 



For Colic. 



{See treatment of Colic.) 



No. 1. Take of laudanum, 1 ounce, spirits of turpentine, U ounces; 

 mix, and give at one dose, in three times the amount of warm water. 



No. 2. Sulphuric ether, 1«^ ounces, laudanum, 1 ounce, essence 

 peppermint, 2 ounces, water, 16 ounces; mix, and shake well before 

 giving. 



For Heaves. 



(See Treatment of Heaves.) 



No. 1. One teaspoonful of lobelia, given in the feed, once a day, for a 

 week, and then once or twice a week, will stop them for a time. 



No. 2. Balsam copaiba, 1 ounce, spirits of turpentine, 2 ounces, bal- 

 sam fir, 1 ounce, cider vinegar, 16 ounces ; mix, and give a tablespoon- 

 ful once a day. 



No. 3. Saltpetre, 1 ounce, indigo, h. ounce, rain water, four pints ; 

 mix, and give a pint twice a day. 



No. 4. Liquorice, elecampane, wild turnip, fenugreek, skunk-cab- 

 bage, lobelia, cayenne, and ginger, equal parts of each ; mix, and give 

 a tablespoonful once or twice a day ; if the horse refuses to eat it in 

 feed, make it into a ball and give. 



Contracted Hoof or Sore Feet. 



No. 1. Take equal parts of soft fat, yellow wax, linseed oil, Venice 

 turpentine, and Norway tar ; first melt the wax, then add the others, 

 mixing thoroughly. Apply to the edge of the hair once a day. 



No. 2. Benzine, 1 ounce, salts of nitre, 1 ounce, alcohol, 3 ounces, 

 aqua ammonia, 2 ounces, Venice turpentine, 8 ounces. Mix, apply to 

 the edge of the hair, and all over the hoof, once a day, for ten days, then 

 twice a week for a short time. 



No. 3. Rosin, 4 ounces, lard, 8 ounces ; heat them over a slow fire, 

 then take ofi' and add, powdered verdigris 1 ounce, and stir well to pre- 

 vent its running over; when partly cool add 2 ounces spirits of tui*pen* 

 tine. Apply to the hoof about one inch down from the hair, 



