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sores and Avill soon destroy ihe odor. Internally it is given in 

 doses of 2 to 4 drams, and is nsefnl in chronic indigestion and 

 diarrhea. 



Copper sulphate (bine vitriol, bluestone). — A caustic tonic. 

 vermifuge, and astringent. Used principally as a caustic for 

 thrush and canker. A good remedy for thrush or canker is 

 equal parts of sulphate of copper (powdered), sulphate of 

 zinc, and sulphate of iron: '"The three sulphates^ Thi^ 

 powder can be applied two or three times daily. Used also 

 internally as a tonic in chronic nasal catarrh. Dose, 1 to 2 

 drams. 



Collodion. — "\Mien painted over wounds it forms an air-tight 

 coating and in small wounds keeps the edges in a fixed position 

 and promotes healing. Especially valuable when applied to 

 punctured wounds of joints. 



Chloroform. — Antispasmodic, stimulant, and anodyn?. Use- 

 ful in colics. Dose, 1 to 2 drams, well diluted. It ma}' be 

 added to anodyne liniments. When inhaled, it acts as an 

 anesthetic. 



Cosinoline. — A by-product of petroleum. Used as a base for 

 ointments. It is also valuable to apply upon the skin, when 

 wound secretions are abundant, to prevent dropping out of 

 the hair. 



Creolin. — A nonpoisonous, nonirritating antiseptic and para- 

 siticide. It is one of the best medicines that we have, not only 

 as a valuable application for all wounds, but to destroy all 

 parasites with which the animal may become infested. 



Used in solution or ointment in a strength of 1 to 50 or 1 to 

 20. For mange it is used in a 1 to 10 solution. 



Digitalis, -fluid extract of. — A very dangerous poison, and 

 should not be administered internally. A valuable diuretic 

 when applied over the kidneys and well rubbed in. 



Ether., nitrous, sjnrits of (sweet spirits of niter). — Stimu- 

 lant, antispasmodic, diuretic, and diaphoretic. Dose, 1 to 2 

 ounces. 



A very useful stimulant in all cases of weakness of the heart 

 action. For its stimulating and antispasmodic actions it is 

 given in colics combined with belladonna or cannabis indica. 



Ether, sulphuric. — Stimulant, antispasmodic, and carmina- 

 tive. Dose, 1 to 2 ounces well diluted. 



Combined with belladonna or cannabis indica its antispas- 

 modic action is increased. 



