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Plasters. — Plasters are not often called for in horse 

 and cattle diseases, but some cases arise which require a 

 plaster over the back or loins, such as chronic sprains, 

 lumbago, etc. Take Burgundy pitch, four parts; wax, 

 one part; camphor, half drachm; Spanish fly, half a 

 drachm ; melt over a slow fire, spread on soft leather, and 

 lay over the loins while warm. This will be sufficient for 

 all purposes where a plaster is indicated. Plasters should 

 be worn six weeks, so that the horse will reap some benefit 

 from them. 



Poultices. — Carrot Poultice. — Take of washed 

 carrots, boil till soft, strain off the water, and bruise the 

 carrots into a fine pulp or mass ; spread upon strong cloth. 

 Used for sores of an unhealthy kind. 



Linseed Meal Poultice. — Take of boiling water one 

 quart, stir in sufficient linseed meal with a wooden stick 

 or spoon, and beat it well so as to have no lumps. To be 

 spread on strong cloth or canvas, and applied. 



Yeast and Charcoal Poultice. — Take yeast, one 

 pint, and powdered charcoal sufficient to give consistence 

 to the whole when well stirred in. This is a valuable 

 poultice, and is not as well known as it ought to be. 

 Used in sores discharging a stinking matter, which it soon 

 arrests. 



Spirits. — Proof Spirits. — Take rectified spirits of 

 wine, three parts by measure; water, two parts by measure; 

 mix. This is the proper strength for making tinctures. 

 Keep the rectified spirits by itself till wanted, the water 

 can be added when needed. 



Spirits of Camphor. — Take of camphor, two and a 

 hrtlf ounces; rectified spirits, one pint; dissolve. .Used 

 for sprains, bruises and sores. 



