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Castor Oil. — A most excellent purgative, and it can be used where 

 harsher ones would not be advisable. In small doses it may be combined 

 with laudanum, making an excellent remedy for scours. Dose: Horse, 

 1 to 2 pints; calves, 2 to 4 ounces; sheep, 4 ounces; swine, 2 ounces. 



Caustic Potash. — This is a very strong alkali and can generally be pur- 

 chased in the form of sticks. Used for burning out warts and similar 

 growths, cauterizing poisonous wounds, and also for dehorning calves. 

 The sticks should be kept in well-corked bottles as they will deteriorate if 

 left in contact with the air. Wet the sticks before applying and hold with 

 a paper, as they will destroy the flesh. The burn from Caustic Potash is 

 as bad as an acid burn. 



Charcoal. — Is a mild antiseptic. In a finely powdered form it is used for 

 dusting wounds and sores. It is used in a great many stock foods and 

 condition powders. Its active principle being to neutralize gases. 



Cherry Bark, Wild. — The bark of the roots is preferable to that of the 

 tree proper. It is generally given in the form of an infusion or cold tea. 

 Very useful in all disea.ses of the digestive tract. 



Chloral Hydrate. — This dnig is generally used to lessen pain and quiet 

 the nerves of the patient. Used principally in hysteria and other nervous 

 diseases. Dose: Horse, V2 to 1 ounce; cattle, 1 to 2 ounces; sheep, 1 to 2 

 drachms; hogs, I/2 to 1 drachm. 



C^/oro/orm.— Stimulant, anodyne (relieves pain), anesthetic (produces 

 insensibility) . Its stimulating effect resembles that of alcohol but is less 

 pronounced and more temporary. Chloroform is very useful in colic and 

 other spasmodic conditions. Should be given internally with 6 to 8 times 

 its bulk of raw linseed oil, well shaken together. Dose : Horse, 4 to 8 

 drachms repeated every two or three hours ; sheep and hogs, take l^ to 1 

 drachm. 



Chloride of Potash. — Is used internally for sore throat and like disord- 

 ers; if the animal cannot swallow the solution may be sprayed into the 

 throat with a syringe or placed on the tongue as a paste, mixed with flour 

 or molasses. Dose: Horse, 1 to 2 drachms; cattle, 2 to 4 drachms; sheep, 

 y2 drachm ; swine and dogs, V2 drachm. 



Copaiva, or Copaiba. — This drug comes from a tree native to South 

 America. It is a stimulant and is also used in certain catarrhal condi- 

 tions of the system. Dose : Horse, 2 to 4 drachms ; cattle, 3 to 4 drachms ; 

 sheep 1/2 to 1 drachm. 



Copperas, Sulphate of Iron. — One of the best of the mineral tonics. 

 Also used as a. wash for wounds. Excellent internally for diarrhea. One of 

 the principal ingredients in condition powders. Dose : Horse, 1 drachm ; 

 cattle, 2 drachms; sheep, 20 grains; swine, 10 grains. 



Corrosive Sublimate — Bichloride of Mercury. — One of the most power- 

 ful antiseptics and disinfectants there is. The general proportion to be 

 used is about 1 part of the Corrosive Sublimate to 1,000 parts of water. 



