INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS, AND MEDICINES. 



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One drachm of Corrosive Sublimate to 1 gallon of water will make about 

 the proper proportion. This is the best disinfectant for stables and farm 

 buildings, as well as one of the cheapest. Great care must be used in hand- 

 ling it as it is very poisonous. 



Cream of Tartar. — Laxative and diuretic. Dose: Horse, 1/2 ounce; 

 sheep, 4 to 6 drachms. Not used as much as formerly. 



Creolin. — Antiseptic and disinfectant. This is one of the cold tar prod- 

 ucts. Very valuable in treating wounds, scratches, grease, and diseases of 

 a like character. Is used also to destroy parasites of all kinds. A proper 

 proportion wall be 1 to 3 parts Creolin to 100 parts of water. It should be 

 bought pure and diluted only as needed. 



Croton Oil — A powerful purgative that should only be used when 

 milder means have failed, as in impaction of the ruman and in diseases 

 of a like character. Dose : Horse, 15 to 30 drops ; cattle, 1/2 to 1 drachm ; 

 sheep, 5 to 10 drops; swine and dogs, 2 to 3 drops. For horses and cattle 

 it should be given in a pint of linseed oil ; for sheep, given in half a pint 

 of oil. 



Crude Petroleum. — This is generally used in making hoof oils and a? 

 a remedy for ringworm on domestic animals. It is a very cheap and effect- 

 ive remedy. 



Digitalis, Fluid Extract 0/.— Used in weakening diseases, such as in- 

 fluenza, distemper, lung troubles, and whenever the heart is weak. It 

 is a powerful heart and lung tonic. It is also sometimes used for heaves. 

 Dose: Horse, 20 drops to V2 drachm; cattle, 1/2 to 1 drachm; sheep, 5 tc 

 15 drops; swine, 1 to 3 drops. 



Epsom Salts. — Used principally as a purgative for cattle and sheep. 

 Dose: cattle, 1 to 3 pounds; sheep, 2 to 4 ounces; horse, 1/2 to 1 pound; 

 hogs, 1 to 2 ounces. This should be administered in the form of a drench 

 by dissolving the salt in warm water. It generally acts in about 24 hours. 



Ether, Sulphuric. — This drug is used about the same as Chloroform, 

 that is, it produces insensibility when inhaled. Ether may be given in- 

 ternally as a stimulant in cases of colic, indigestion, etc. Dose, intern- 

 ally: Horse, V2 to 1 ounce; cattle, 1 to 1^/2 ounces; sheep, 2 to 4 drachms; 

 hogs, 1 to 2 drachms. 



Erect. — Checks bleeding and may also be used in parturition and in- 

 ternal bleeding. Dose : Horse, 1/2 to 1 ounce ; cattle 1 to 2 ounces ; sheep, 

 1 to 2 drachms. 



Fowler's Solution. — See Arsenic. 



Gamboge. — Is a very powerful physic. Used mostly for cattle where 

 milder remedies, such as Salts and Castor Oil, have failed. It is generally 

 given in combination with other medicines. 



Gentian, Fluid Extract. — This is an alcoholic solution of Gentian root. 

 Used as a tonic during recovery from a debilitating disease. The dose is 

 the same as for the powder. 



