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when in a mass. The preparations of phosphorus are 



numerous : Hypophosphate of aminonia^ hypophosphate 



of iron, and the phosphate of lime, or bone, or earth, 



phosphate of soda, and of quinine. Phosphoric acid, 



dikited, is the one which should be used in veterinary 



practice. 

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Phosphoric Acid. — Is used in diseases of tlie bones of 

 young colts. 



Doses. For young colts, the dose will vary from ten to 

 sixty drops, given diluted in cold water. 



Pitch. — Burgundy Pitch. — The concrete juice of the 

 abies excelsa. This is used in the composition of the 

 plaster, formerly used over the loius, in weakness, sprains, 

 lumbago, etc., in the horse. Not now recommended. 



Pomegranate Puniea. — Granatum. The bark of thc3 

 root of this tree is used for the destruction of tape-worm, 

 in all animals. Take of the bark, one ounce ; water, one 

 pint ; and boil down one half. The dose for the dog will 

 be a small wine-glassful. 



Poppies. — (See Opium.) 



Potash. — Oxide of Potassium. Preparations of potash 

 are many : — 



(1.) Caustic Potash. — Used as its name indicates, as 

 a caustic, and is a favorite one of mine. Many persons 

 object to it, on account of its extreme fluidity, which I 

 consider to be its most valuable property ; as, if it did not 

 readily assume a fluid form, its caustic properties would 

 not be so good. Indeed, according to its fluidity, when 

 applied to a part, so is its caustic property. For the quick 

 reduction of proud flesh, it has no superior. 



(2.) Carbonate of Potash.— This is sometimes used 



