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in from four to six drachms. For sheep and swine, thirty 

 to sixty grains. When externally applied the powdered 

 nut may be sprinkled on the sore. 



Gallic Acid. — (See Tannin.) 



Gamboge. — This is a gum resin from a tree growing in 

 the Island of Ceylon. 



Use, A useful purgative for cattle. (See Epsom Salts.) 

 Doses. For cattle, six to eight drachms is the dose. 

 For sheep, thirty grains, given in solution ; should be 

 given with other medicines of the same class. 



Gentian Root. — Gentiana Lutea. This is an invalua- 

 ble medicine in the treatment of diseases of horses and 

 cattle, where the appetite is to be restored and kept up. 

 In debility, weakness, swellings of the legs and body, and 

 where the stomach is out of order, as is the case so often in 

 fevers, and as a sequel to debilitating diseases, gentian, 

 combined with iron, is an excellent tonic, and cheap. 

 Gentian, combined with ammonia and pimenta berries, 

 will make a horse eat almost whether he will or not. 



Doses. For horses and cattle, half to one ounce is the 

 dose, repeating it three times .in the day. For sheep, one 

 drachm. For dogs, five to ten grains. For horses and 

 cattle, it is best given mixed in gruel, and in a drench out 

 of a strong necked bottle. Gentian root should enter into 

 all condition powders. 



The colleges order a tincture to b^ made, but the powder 

 is all that is wanted in the treatment of horse and cattle 

 diseases. 



Ginger. — Zingiberis. A well kno^vn root, and a useful 

 article to have in the house. 



Use. Ginger is given in cases of gripes, or colic, 

 w^hether in horses or cattle, and should enter every dose 



