390 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



WORM POWDERS. 



Sulphate of Iron ^ pound. 



Ground Gentian Hoot ^ '* 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day m 



the animal's food or on its tongue with a spoon. This powder is 



only intended for bots, round worms and pin worms in horses. 



It is alse a good tonic powder. Before and after using the 



powder give a physic drench. 



GARGLES. 



Sulphur , ^ pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ^ " 



Powdered Alum ^ *♦ 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day on 



a horse or cow's tongue with a spoon, if it is a sheep, pig or dog» 



^We half a teaspoonful !iree times a day on the tongue with a 



spoon. This is a splendid powder for a gargle in all cases of sore 



throat, or sore mouth, and also makes a good cough powder. 



GENERAL CONDITION POWDER. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre J pound. 



Common Soda ^ " 



Ground Aniseed J " 



Femigreek | " 



Mix thoroughly and give a tablespoonful every night in a-, 

 bran mash, but if in a case where you want to fatten the animal 

 in a hurry, give a tablespoonful twice a day in a bran mash. In 

 horses that are working hard give a tablespoonful every Saturday 

 night in a bran mash to keep them in good working condition. 



RECEIPT FOR COLIC AND INDIGESTION. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



Common Soda 1 teaspoonful. 



Ginger 1 " 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench every 



two hours in cases of colic, indigestion and inflammation. For 



further particulars refer to diseases of the stomach and bowels. 



HOOF OINTMENT. 



Raw Linseed Oil i pint. 



Crude Petroleum Oil I " 



Neatsfoot Oil I " 



Pine Tar i " 



Mix well and apply every night with a brush all over and 

 under the hoof — even a little in the hair above the hoof. Clean 

 out the hoof before applying. 



