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tharides to 1 ounce of lard or vaseline, as the case may require. If to be 

 used on cattle the blister may be made a little stronger. 



Strychnine. — This is a very poisonous drug, made from Nux Vomica. 

 It is a very powerful nerve tonic. Dose : Horse, 1 to 2 grains ; cattle, 2 

 to 3 grains; sheep, i/4 to 1/2 grain. If the drug is to be used hypo- 

 dermically the dose will be about one-half the above. 



Sugar of Lead, {Acetate of Lead).— Should be used for external ap- 

 plication only, as it is very poisonous. Very good for healing sores and 

 wounds for which purpose dissolve 1 ounce in 11/2 pints of water. 



Sulphate of Copper— Blue Vitriol— Blue Stone.— Is an astringent anti- 

 septic and mild caustic. Internally it is sometimes used for checking dis- 

 charges, such as nasal gleet, or chronic catarrh. Externally it is used to 

 burn out proud flesh in ulcers and old wounds. For this purpose it may 

 be either dusted on or applied in solution. Dose internally: Horse, V2 

 to 1 drachm; cattle, 1 drachm; sheep, 10 to 20 grains. 



Sulphur — Internally it acts on the blood as a purifier. Externally it is 

 used for lice and to destroy parasites and germs on the skin. Dose : Horses 

 and cattle, 1/2 ounce ; sheep, 1 drachm ; swine, 20 grains. It may be mixed 

 with lard in a proportion of 1 ounce sulphur to 6 ounces of lard, forming 

 an ointment that is very good for all skin diseases. 



Sweet Spirits of Niter — Spirits of Nitrous Ether. — Given in small doses 

 it acts on the kidneys and skin, reducing fever. In large doses it acts on the 

 stomach and bowels, relieving pain and neutralizing gases. Good in va- 

 rious forms of indigestion and colic. Dose : Horse, 1 to 2 ounces ; cattle, 2 

 to 3 ounces ; sheep, 3 to 6 drachms ; swine and dogs, 1 to 2 drachms. 



Tincture of Chloride of Iron — Muriate of Iron. — Used as a tonic to stop 

 bleeding and also as a wash in sore throat, sore mouth, and various skin 

 diseases. Dose: Horse, ^/^ to 1 ounce; cattle, 1 ounce; sheep, 1/2 to 1 

 drachm ; swine, 10 to 30 drops. As an external application use Vo ounce 

 of the tincture to 8 ounces of water. The dose of the strong liquid Chlo- 

 ride of Iron is one-fourth as much as the tincture. 



Turpentine — Spirits of Turpentine — Oil of Turpentine. — Used for colic, 

 bloating and intestinal worms. It also has a stimulating action on the 

 kidneys. Best given in oil, gruel or milk. Dose: Horse, V2 to 1 ounce; 

 cattle, 1 to 2 ounces; sheep, 1 to 3 drachms; swine, 1 drachm. Externally 

 is used in many blistering liniments. 



Valerian. — Is a diffusible stimulant. Also used sometimes for worms. 

 Dose : Horse, 2 ounces ; cattle, 2 to 4 ounces ; sheep, 1/2 ounce. 



Vaseline. — This is another of the coal tar products. Its only action on 

 the skin is to soften it. It is also used as a base for ointments and blisters. 

 Fresh lard may be substituted. 



Vinegar. — Used externally as a cooling, stimulating lotion. Occasion- 

 ally used hot in poultices. Internally it may be given in small doses di- 

 luted with water for cooling fevers. 



