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14. Hyposulphite of Soda. 



Source. — Hyposulphite of Soda is used in the form of a 

 white powder or crystals. 



Action and Use. — It is a good blood purifier and is com- 

 bined with equal parts of gentian, and used to clean the blood 

 and build up the system after weakening diseases. Use 

 hyposulphite of soda one-half pound and gentian one-half 

 pound, mix well together and give of the mixture as follows: 



Dose. — For horses, 1 dessertspoonful; cattle, 1 dessert- 

 spoonful; sheep, 1 teaspoonful; pigs and dogs, l / 2 teaspoonful. 

 The above dose may be given two or three times a day 

 according to the case. 



15. Iodide of Potassium. 



Source. — Iodide of Potassium is used in the form of a 

 white crystal powder. 



Action and Use. — Its chief action, when given internally, 

 is as an absorbant, that is as in dropsy of the belly and chest, 

 it absorbs the fluid. It is also used where there is a thicken- 

 ing around the throat, legs or milk glands. It is not used, 

 however, to any great extent on account of its being very 

 expensive. 



Dose. — Mix it with equal parts of ground gentian root 

 and give a teaspoonful to a cow or horse twice a day and 

 one-half teaspoonful to other animals. 



16. Lime. 



Source. — Lime is used in the form of lime water. In- 

 ternally it is a good medicine for derangement of the stom- 

 ach, for diarrhoea, and is a good thing to sweeten the 

 stomach. 



Doses. — For horses, 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls ; cattle, 

 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls ; sheep, *4 ounce or 1 dessert- 

 spoonful ; pigs and dogs, 1 teaspoonful. Lime water is some- 

 times used for heavy horses by putting 1 ounce or 4 dessert- 

 spoonfuls into their drinking water twice a day. Unslacked 

 lime is used for disinfecting stables, etc., by dusting it in its 

 dry form around on the floor. 



17. Monsell's Solution. 



Source. — Monsell's Solution is a preparation of iron. It 

 is used in the form of a brown, sticky liquid. 



