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Action and Use. — Its chief action is for stopping blood 

 in a wound of any kind, and also for scabbing the wound 

 over. It is a good remedy for open joint and leaking of the 

 navel in foals. It is applied to the parts with a feather four 

 or five times a day. 



18. Nitrate of Silver. 



Source. — Nitrate of Silver is used in the form of white 

 pencil sticks. 



Action and Use. — It is used for burning off warts, proud 

 flesh in cuts and growths in any part of the body by merely 

 wetting the stick and rubbing it to the parts. Keep the 

 sticks corked in a bottle, as they dissolve when exposed to 

 the air. 



19. Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre. 



Source. — Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre is used in the 

 form of a white crystal powder. 



Action and Use. — Its chief action is on the kidneys and 

 blood. It causes the kidneys to secrete an extra amount of 

 urine. It is used a great deal in practice in almost all lung 

 troubles, also in cases where the blood is bad and where the 

 sheath and legs are swollen. 



Dose. — For horses, 1 teaspoonful ; cattle, 1 teaspoonful; 

 sheep and pigs, y 2 teaspoonful. If given for the kidneys, give 

 once a day, if for lung troubles, see particulars under that 

 heading. 



20. Oxide of Zinc. 



Source. — Oxide of Zinc is in the form of a white, fine 

 powder. 



Action and Use. — It is mostly used in making up healing 

 salves, in the same proportion as for the receipt that is given 

 for chapped or sore teats in cows. 



21. Sulphuric Acid. 



Source. — Sulphuric Acid is in the form of a light brown 

 liquid. 



Action and Use. — At one time it was used a great deal 

 as a caustic for burning warts, etc., but is not so much used 

 now, as it is too irritating, its place being taken by better 



