S94 HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



that the treatment has not only cured some cases of the 

 above named diseases ; but that mange, ring- worm and lice 

 have also vanished before it, and that greasy heels in 

 horses have also been cured by it, while severe cases of 

 tubercles of the lungs, glanders, and farcy have also been 

 relieved by the inhalation of this gas. This is well worthy 

 a fair trial, and if it but accomplish half what is claimed 

 for it, a great and cheap fumigation and disinfectant is 

 within the reach of any one. But, bear in mind, that it is 

 a poisonous gas, and to prevent a deleterious effect, have 

 free ventilation through the whole place. 



Sulphate of Zinc. — White Vitriol This is a valuable 

 article for healing wounds and sores. It is not adminis- 

 tered internally to any animal, except as an emetic to dogs. 

 As an external wash for sores, one part of zinc to twenty 

 of rain-water, will answer for most purposes. For eye- 

 wash, three to four grains to the ounce of water. This is 

 one of the best applications which can be applied to the 

 eye in cases of purulent ophthalmia. 



Tannate of Glycerine. — An excellent application 

 for the eyes, in purulent ophthalmia, and for moist sores, 

 wherever situated upon the body. 



Tannin. — This is the acid of barks, and is valuable, 

 mixed with water, in running ulcers and sores, and in 

 diarrhoea, in all animals. The powder sprinkled upon 

 bleeding sores, will in many cases stop them. One drachm 

 to a pint of cold "w^ater makes a good eye-wash, and in 

 many cases dries up the scum, and removes it altogether. 

 It is certainly a cheap and useful remedy, and can do no 

 harm to the eye. 



Doses. For horses and cattle, in diarrhoea, the dose of 

 tannic acid is from half to one drachm, given in gruel as a 



