INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS, AND MEDICINES. 585 



impactions. Dose: Horse, 2 to 4 drachms; cattle, Y2 to 1 ounce; sheep, 

 1/2 to 1 drachm. 



Kerosene. — Internally it is used for stomach worms. Externally it may 

 be made into an emulsion with soap and used to kill parasites, such as lice, 

 ticks, etc. Internal dose for lambs: 1 to 2 drachms in 4 ounces of oil or 

 milk. 



Lard. — May be used in place of vaseline. When used fresh on irritated 

 skin it has a softening and soothing effect. It may be also given internally 

 as a purgative for small animals. Melt and give 1 to 8 ounces according 

 to size. 



Laudanum — Tincture of Opiums — Used both internally and externally 

 to relieve pain. Dose: Horse, 1 ounce; cattle, 1 to 2 ounces; sheep, 2 

 drachms; swine and dogs, 5 to 20 drops. Care must always be exercised 

 in using this drug as it is very poisonous when used in large doses. 



Lime Water. — Is made by slacking fresh lime, using as much as the 

 water will take up in solution. Allow to settle and use the clear liquid. 

 This preparation is useful in diarrhea in young animials. Dose: Calves, 

 1 to 6 ounces. 



Lime. — Finely pulverized or air-slaked lime is valuable in drying up old 

 sores. The unslaked lime is valuable for disinfecting stables and buildings 

 that animals are kept in. Used in the form of whitewash makes one of 

 the best preventatives against lice and vermin in the poultry house. 



Livxe, Chloride of. — Principal use is as a disinfectant. Also used in- 

 ternally in cases of bloat in horses and sheep. Dose: Horse, 2 drachms; 

 sheep, 1/2 to 1 drachm. 



Linseed Oil, Raw. — Used as a mild physic or laxative. Commonly 

 used in connection with colic remedies, as it has a soothing action on the 

 stomach and intestines. Externally it may be applied with Carbolic Acid, 

 1 part of the acid to 25 parts Linseed Oil, for scratches. Dose (internally) : 

 Hoi-se, 1 to 2 pints ; cattle, 2 to 3 pints ; sheep, 14 pint ; calves 4 to 8 ounces ; 

 lambs, 2 ounces. 



Lobelia. — This is one of the poisonous plants of the Northern 

 Hemisphere. Is used to counteract the action of certain vegetable poisons, 

 such as Poison Ivy. For this purpose it should be mixed with Whiskey 

 and applied externally. 



Mercury. — See Calomel and Corrosive Sublimate. 



Monsel's Solution of Iron. — This preparation is one of the very best for 

 stopping the flow of blood. It is very astringent. Is used in leaking of 

 the navel. Should be applied about three times a day with a feather. 



Morphine, Sulphate of. — This is another of the drugs made from opium, 

 having the same action only much more powerful ; not so constipating as 

 opium and thus better to use in cases of colic and impactions. May con- 

 veniently be given hypodermically. Dose, by the mouth: Horse, 3 

 to 10 grains; cattle, 6 to 10 grains; sheep, % to 2 grains. 



