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several good ones. Carbolic Acid has been used by many, but great care 

 must be taken to use it, properly diluted and not too strong, or harm will 

 come from it. Chloride of Lime is also used, but to some people it is very 

 offensive because of its odor, and if used should be properly mixed. 



A much safer and better plan is to use one that is especially and pro- 

 perly compounded for the purpose, by experts — then you are safe. 



Standard Disinfectant, made by The Standard Disinfectant Co., of 

 Perry, Ohio, (see their advertisement), is one that I have used for years, 

 exclusively, and it is, in my opinion, as good as any — and my choice, having 

 tried several others, that are also good. I prefer to use it in its crude 

 form, properly diluted with water. For particulars see their advertisement 

 in this book. Standard Disinfectant is a good thing, safe, reliable and a 

 perfect disinfectant. You will be satisfied and pleased from the results 

 of using it. It is very reasonable in price, this quite an important item as 

 well. In having my kennels scrubbed, I use it pretty strong in the hot water. 



Table for Mixing Standard Oil of Tar. 



% Teaspoonful Standard Oil of Tar in Tumbler of Water is 1 part to 



100. 



1 Teaspoonful in Pint of Water is 1 to 100. 

 % Pint to 6 Gallons of Water is 1 to 100. 

 1 Pint to 12 Gallons of Water is 1 to 100. 

 It will be easy to get other proportions by using this as a base. 



DRUGS 



Acetic Acid.— '-Used in making Mindererous' spirit, which enters into 

 fever mixture, distemper mixture, etc.; also as a cooling lotion, combined 

 with sal ammoniac and spirit, for application to swellings and bruises, to 

 reduce local inflammation where the skin is not broken. 



Cooling Lotion. — The following is the formula: Take sal ammoniac 4 

 ounces, strong acetic acid 10 ounces, boiling water 10 ounces, methylated 

 spirit 2 ounces. Powder the sal ammoniac and dissolve in the boiling water 

 and acetic acid, and add the spirit. 



Before applying the lotion it must be mixed with eight or ten parts of 

 cold water, and the part kept constantly wetted with it until heat, pain and 

 other inflammatory symptoms have disappeared. N. B. — An intermittent 

 use of such lotions by causing reaction often does more harm than good. 



Gallic Acid — Astringent and Stypic. — Given in diabetes and for in- 

 ternal hemorrhage. Dose, three to eight grains. The following powders 

 are a useful form in which to administer it. 



Styptic Powders. — Take gallic acid 3 grains, powdered alum 4 grains, 

 powdered opium % grain, to make one powder. One to be given twice or 

 thrice" a day. 



Aconite — The common name of this plant is monk's-hood, and both 

 the leaves and root are used in medicine. The liniment of aconite of the 

 British Pharmacopoeia often proves of great value in assuaging the pangs 

 of rheumatism, and the tincture added to the distemper mixture is, in cases 

 where there is nervous excitement, of great value. It must always be 

 given with great caution. The dose of the tincture is from one-half to three 

 drops, according to age and size. 



j Aio©e.»-Thi8 is one of the safest and best purgatives for the dog, the 



