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throat, nostril, and alimentary^ canal. Used in cases of coughs, colds, etc. 

 Dose: Horse, 2 to 3 drachms; cattle, 3 to 4 drachms; sheep, 1/2 to 1 

 drachm. 



Anise Seed. — Stimulates digestion and sweetens the stomach. Also used 

 as a tonic when recovering from a weakening disease. Dose: Horse, 1 

 ounce; cattle, 1 to 2 ounces; sheep, 2 to 4 drachms; dogs and swine, 1 to 

 2 drachms. 



Areca Nut. — Is made from the ground seed of a palm. Generally used 

 to destroy tapeworms. Best given in combination with Oil of Male 

 Fern. Diose: Horse, 1/2 to 1 ounce; sheep, V2 ounce; lambs, 2 drachms. 



Arnica, Tincture of. — Causes sweating and reduces fever. Dose: Horse, 

 % to 1 ounce; cattle, 1 ounce; sheep, 2 drachms; swine, 1/2 drachm. Also 

 used externally as a liniment for sprains and bruises. 



Arsenic. — Commonly called White Arsenic. Is a heavy white powder 

 and very poisonous. Extreme care should be used in giving it to ani- 

 mals. Use in chronic indigestion, lung disorders, such as heaves, and 

 skin disorders. Dose : for a horse, 2 to 5 grains ; cattle, 4 to 7 grains. In 

 the case of small animals it is best to use it in the form of Fowler's solution 

 as it is more safely handled. 



Arsenic {Fowler's Solution). — A slightly milder form of the above, and 

 generally preferable as it is not quite as dangerous. Used as a tonic for 

 animals recovering from very weakening diseases, such as distemper. 

 Dose: Horse, 1/2 to 1 ounce; cattle 1/2 to 1 ounce; sheep, 1/2 to 1 drachm; 

 swine, 5 to 30 drops. 



Asafetida, Gum. — Used for colic, indigestion, constipation, and worms. 

 Dose: Horse, 2 to 4 drachms; cattle, 4 drachms; sheep, 1 drachm. Can be 

 either given in a ball or dissolved in alcohol and then diluted in water. 



Asafetida, Tincture of. — This is simply a solution in alcohol of the gum 

 and is used for the same diseases as the above. Dose: Horee, 2 ounces; 

 cattle, 3 to 4 ounces ; sheep, V2 ounce ; swine, 1 to 2 drachms. 



Belladonna, Fluid Extract of. — Used in fevers, cramp colic, tetanus, 

 caked udder. Small doses are best, and full doses should never be given 

 often er than three or four times a day. Dose : Horse, 1/2 to 1 drachm ; 

 cattle, 1 drachm ; sheep, 20 drops ; swine, 3 to 8 drops. 



Benzoin, Compound Tincture of, (Friar's Balsam.) Chiefly used for 

 healing wounds. Can be either painted over the wound with a feather, 

 twice a day, or mixed with lard or vaseline, forming an ointment, in pro- 

 portion of one part of Benzoin to four or five parts of lard or vaseline. 



Biniodide of Mercury. — Is used chiefly as a blister, for bony enlarge- 

 ments, such as spavins, ringbones, sidebones, splints, etc. Should al- 

 ways be mixed with lard or vaseline to the proportion of 1 to 2 drachms of 

 %he drug to an ounce of vaseline. 



