DISEASES OF CATTLE. 929 



The following formula is a very good one for animals that 

 are run down, weakened, or debilitated : 



Take Bicarbonate of Soda 2 ounces. 



Fenugreek, ....... 4 ouuces. 



Gentian, ........ 4 ouuces. 



Giuger, ....... 2 ouuces. 



Rhubarb, ........ 2 ounces. 



Sulphate of Iron, ...... 2 ounces. 



Powder, and mix. Make into twelve powders, and give a 

 powder three times a day. If the bowels are costive, give with 

 each powder a half pound or a pound of oil-cake meal, until the 

 bowels begin to act as desired. If the amount of water passed 

 is scanty, two or three ounces of saltpeter may be uddcd when 

 making the powders. If the lining membranes of the nose, 

 mouth, eyes, etc., are of a pale or white color, add two ounces 

 of the saccharated carbonate of iron to the powders when made. 

 If these lining membranes are yellowish in color, use twice the 

 amount of rhubarb given in the formula. 



If the skin is scurfy, rough, and dirty, and the animal 

 scratches, or if there is a tendency to soreness of the skin, add 

 thirty grains of arsenic to the powders. And when arsenic is 

 added, the mixing must be very thorough, in order that some 

 of the powders may not contain too much arsenic. And if at 

 any time the food in which the powder is given is not eaten, 

 the trough must be cleaned, lest in this way two doses be taken, 

 at once. When the powders contain arsenic, they should be 

 placed where no animals or children can get at them. Some 

 animals will eat enough of these powders to cause trouble ; but 

 if given as directed they are harmless, and of great value. 



"White Lotion. This lotion is extensively used by pro- 

 fessional veterinarians for sores in which the surface of the skin 

 is broken or cut in any way, and more especially in old ulcers 

 or sores from which there is a profuse discharge of pus. It is 

 prepared as follows: 



Take Sulphate of Zinc, 6 drams. 



Sujjar of Lead, .... 1 ounce. 



Water, 1 quart 



Mix until dissolved, and when it settles pour off the clear 



