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HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



Calomel. — Chloride of Mercury, 



Calomel slioiild be rarely used in horse and cattle prac- 

 tice, from the fact that animals are not so subject to 

 scrofulous diseases, and liver complaints, as man is, and as 

 these are the diseases chiefly calling for calomel, we can in 

 veterinary practice do without it, so far as internal use is 

 concerned. For external application, in the form of tlie 

 black and yelloio-wash, it is valuable. Calomel sprinkled 

 on unhealthy ulcers and sores is valuable, quickly changing 

 their appearance. Calomel is sometimes used in thrush of 

 the foot of the horse, inserted into the cleft of the frog. 

 In cattle with foul claw, and in sheep with sore feet, it can 

 be used to great advantage. A dog can take as much 

 aloes as will kill a man, but a man can take as much 

 calomel as will kill several doirs. 



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WEDGEWOOD MORTAR. 



Camphor. — Use. — Camphor is a slight stimulant, fol- 

 lowed by calmative effect. Hence, it is recommended in 

 cases of irritation, and nervous excitement, and enters into 

 all mixtures used in cases of chronic couo^h. Three to five 

 grains of camphor, and extract of belladonna five grains, 

 rubbed down in a little whisky or alcohol, and mixed in 

 three ounces of water, is an excellent remedy in allaying 

 irritation in dogs having distemper. An excellent rubi- 

 facient can be made with camphor, one ounce ; acetic acid, 



