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DOMESTIC ANIMALS-MEDICINES FOR. 



13. Solution of Blue Vitriol, of about double the 

 above strength. 



14. Chloride of Zinc, I to 3 grains to the ounce 

 of water 



HORSE, Charges — Are adhesive plas- 

 ters which are spread while hot on the 

 legs, and at once covered with short tow, 

 so as to form a strong and unyielding 

 support while the horse is at grass. 



I. Ordinary Charges — 



Burgundy Pitch 4 ounces. 



Barbadoes Tar.... ...6 " 



Beeswax 2 " 



Red Lead 4 " 



The three first are to be melted together, and 

 afterwards the Lead is to be added. The mixture 

 is to be kept constantly stirred until sufficiently 

 cold to be applied. If too stiff (which will de- 

 pend upon the weather), it may be softened by the 

 addition of a little Lard or Oil. 

 2. Arnica Charge — 



Canada Balsam 2 ounces. 



Powdered Arnica Leaves I ounce. 



The Balsam to be melted and worked up with 

 the leaves, adding Spirits of Turpentine, if neces- 

 sary. When thoroughly mixed, to be well rubbed 

 into the whole leg, in a thin layer, and to be cov- 

 ered over with the Charge No. I, which will set 

 on its outside and act as a bandage, while the Ar- 

 nica is a restorative to the weakened vessels. 

 This is an excellent application. 



HORSE, Clysters, or Enemata.— Clys- 

 ters are intended either to relieve obstruc- 

 tion or spasm of the bowels, and are of 

 great service when properly applied. 

 They may be made of warm water or 

 gruel, of which some quarts will be re- 

 quired in colic. They should be thrown 

 up with the proper syringe, provided with 

 valves and flexible tube. 



For the turpentine clyster in colic, see 

 Antispasmodics. 



Aperient clysters, see Aperients. 

 1. Anodyne Clyster in Diarrhoea — 



Starch, made as for washing 1 quart. 



Powdered Opium 2 drachms. 



The Opium is to be boiled in water, and added 

 to the starch. 



HORSE, Cordials — Are medicines which 

 act as temporary stimulants to the whole 

 system, and especially to the stomach. 

 They augment the strength and spirits 

 when depressed, as after over-exertion in 

 work. 

 1. Cordial Balls— 



Powdered Caraway Seeds 6 drachms. 



Ginger 2 " 



Oil of Cloves 20 drops. 



Treacle enough to make into a balL 

 Another — 



Powdered Aniseed. . 6 drachms. 



Powdered Cardamoms 2 " 



Powdered Cassia - 1 " 



Oil of Caraway. .........20 drops. 



Mix with treacle into a ball. 



2. Cordial Drench — 



A quart of good ale warmed, and with plenty 

 of grated ginger. 



3. Cordial and Expectorant — 



Powdered Aniseed y z ounce. 



Powdered Squill 1 drachm. 



Powdered Myrrh .....1*4 drachm. 



Balsam of Peru, enough to form a ball. 

 Another— 



Liquorice Powder •-•}z ounce. 



Gum Ammoniacum 3 drachms. 



Balsam of Tolu ij^ drachms. 



Powdered Squill I drachm. 



Linseed meal and boiling water, enough to form 

 into a mass. 



HORSE, Demulcents — Are used for the 

 purpose of soothing irritations of the 

 bowels, kidneys, or bladder, in the two 

 last cases by their effect upon the secre- 

 tion of urine. 



1. Demulcent Drench — 



Gum Arabic _j£ ounce. 



Water 1 pint. 



Dissolve and give as a drench night and morning, 

 or mixed with a mash. 

 Another — 



Linseed 4 ounces. 



Water I quart. 



Simmer till a strong and thick decoction is ob- 

 tained, and give as above. 



2. Marshmallow Drench — 



Marshmallows A double handful. 



Water I quart. 



Simmer, as in the second part of No. 1, and ust 

 in the same way. 



HORSE, Diaphoretics — Have a special 

 action on the skin, increasing the per- 

 spiration sometimes to an enormous ex- 

 tent. 



1. Ordinary Diaphoretic Drench — 



Solution of Acetate of Am- 

 monia — 3 to 4 ounces. 



Laudanum.... I ounce. 



Mix, and give at night. Or, 

 Another — 



Solution of Acetate of Ammonia.. 2 ounces. 



Spirits of Nitric ^Ether 2 ounces. 



Mix, and give as above. 



2. In Hide-Bound — 



Emetic Tartar...... \]/ z drachm. 



Camphor........ ...... "% drachm. 



Ginger.............. '.2 drachms. 



Opium.... ........ ^ drachm. 



Oil of Caraway 15 drops. 



Linseed meal and boiling water, to form a ball,, 

 which is to be given twice or thrice a week. 



3. In Hide-Bound (but not so efficacious) — 



Antimonial Powder 2 drachms. 



Ginger .... ...... .... I drachm. 



Powdered Caraways 6 drachms. 



Oil of Aniseed 20 drops: 



Mix as above. 



These remedies require moderate exer- 

 cise in clothing to bring out their effects,, 

 after which the horse should be wisped 

 till quite dry. 



