356 HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



gold-beater's skin, thus completely shielding the sore from 

 the action of the air. Hence, its value. 



Copper, Sulphate of. — Blue Vitriol. This is one of 

 the most useful articles that can be used in horse and cattle 

 diseases, both internally and externally. Internally used, 

 sulphate of copper is a powerful tonic and builder up of 

 the system, and is recommended in all diseases character- 

 ized by a low state of the system. Farcy, glanders, 

 purpura, etc., in the horse, have, in several cases, yielded 

 to its effects. Sulphate of copper should never be given 

 alone, but should be combined with gentian or ginger. 

 After the fever has passed off in cases of pleuro-pneu- 

 monia, the sulphate of copper is an excellent medicine to 

 support the vital powers, and prevent effusions in the 

 chest, which is the cause of death, in most cases, from this 

 disease. 



Dose. In horses and cattle, one to three drachms are the 

 proper doses, given twice in the day. 



The external use of the sulphate of copper is often called 

 for as a caustic in wounds and sores growing proud flesh, 

 which are readily controlled by it, simply by touching 

 the parts with a piece of the crystal in powder, or in 

 solution. 



For diseases of the eye, I think it has no superior. For 

 this purpose, use three grains of the powdered sulphate to 

 an ounce of rain water, and apply with a soft feather, or 

 what is better, a camel's hair pencil. 



For wounds which have no proud flesh in them, eight 

 to ten s:rains to the ounce of water is a good and cheap 

 application. 



Copper, Acetate of. — This is used only for sores in 

 the form of an ointment. Take of the acetate or verdigris 



