CHAPTER XVIIl. 



RECIPES FOR CATTLE. 



As a matter of convenience to the render, to whom time will often be 

 precious in treating his sick stock, we add this chapter, rccapitulatiug all 

 our prescriptions for cattle. 



No. 1. 



No. 



HEALING LOTION. 



Sugar of lead, 1 ounce, 

 Carbolic acid, 2 drachmS; 

 Laudaimni, 1 ounce. 

 Water to make 1 pint, 



Mix. 

 Apply three limes a day. 



ANTISEPTIC LOTION. 



Carbolic acid, 1 part, 

 Olive oil, 8 parts, 



Mix. 

 Apply three times a day 



ANTISEPTIC DRENCH. 



Nitro-muriatic acid, 1 drachm, 

 Bi-chroniate potash, 3 grains. 

 Chlorate potash, 2 drachms. 

 Water, y^ pint. 



Mix. 

 Give as one dose two or three times 

 a dav. 



No. G. 



No. 



No. 



NO. 4. TONIC POWDER. 



Copperas, % ounce. 

 Oil-cake, a handful, 



Powder and mix. 

 Give as one dose, and repeat morn- 

 ing and night. 



No. 5. 



POWDER FOR RHEUMATISM. 



Colchicum, 2 drachms. 

 Nitrate of potash, 2 drachms, 



Mix. 

 Give as one dose, and repeat night 

 and morniug for a week. 



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No 9. 



LINIMENT FOR RHEUMATISM. 



Laudanum, 1 ounce. 

 Spirits camphor, 1 ounce. 

 Turpentine, 1 ounce. 

 Water to make 1 pint, 



Mix. 

 Apply tln-ee times a day with fric= 

 tion, and bandage. 



TONIC DRENCH. 



Gentian root, 1 ounce. 

 Ginger, % ounce. 

 Oatmeal gruel, 1 quart. 



Mix. 

 Give as one dose, and repeat three 

 times a day for two weeks. 



MILD PURGATIVE. 



Epsom salts, 12 ounces. 

 Ginger, 1 ounce. 

 Gentian, 1 ounce. 

 Syrup, 4 ounces. 

 Water to make 2 quarts, 



Mix. 

 Give as one dose. 



CARBOLIC LOTION. 



Carbolic acid, ^^ ounce, 



Water, 1 pint. 

 Mix. 



Apply two or three times a day; in 

 case of a surface sore, bind on a 

 sponge wet with the lotion. 



