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grinding it up fine and giving a tablespoonful in a hot mash 

 every night. 



28. Sulphur. 



Source. — Sulphur, or Brimstone, is used in a yellow 

 powdered form. 



Action and Use. — It is a good medicine, when given 

 internally, to act on the blood and clear it. It also acts on 

 the skin and helps to kill parasites or germs, thus being good 

 in mange and other skin diseases. 



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

 spoonful ; sheep, 1 teaspoonful ; pigs and dogs, 1 teaspoonful. 

 Give every night in a hot mash or soft food. It is best given 

 combined with gentian root and nitrate of potash or salt- 

 petre as is explained in the treatment of swelling of the limbs 

 (anascara) in horses. 



29. Soda, Bicarbonate. 



Source. — Soda Bicarbonate or Bicarbonate of Soda is a 

 compound of sodium. 



Action and Use. — In moderate doses it has a tendency to 

 increase the flow of gastric juices and thus aids digestion. 

 It is consequently given for indigestion and flatulence. 

 Because of the sweetening effect it is given for derangement 

 of the stomach, combined with other medicines. 



Dose. — For horses, 1 to 2 drams or 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls ; 

 cattle, 1. to 2 drams or 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls; sheep and pigs, 

 y 2 to 1 dram or ^ to 1 teaspoonful ; dogs, y 2 teaspoonful. 

 It is mixed with other medicines, given on the tongue with 

 a spoon or as a drench. 



30. Tartar Emetic. 



Source. — Tartar Emetic is supplied in the form of a 

 white powder, is devoid of odor and has a sweet metallic 

 taste. 



Action and Use. — It is little used in practice. Because 

 of its expectorant action it is often combined with cough 

 powders, especially in chronic cases. 



Dose. — Horses, 1 to 2 drams ; cattle, 1 to 2 drams. It is 

 usually mixed with other powders and given twice a day. 



