THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 53 



Draught. 



Strong hydrochloric ucid, four fluid ounces. 

 Water, sufficient to make sixteen fluid ounces. 

 The dose of this mixture is one fluid ounce mixed with 

 the drinking-water each day. 



Draught. 



Iodide of potassium, two drachms. 



Solution of hydrate of potassium, one half of a fluid 



ounce. 

 Water, sufficient to make one pint in all. 

 This draught may be given once each day. 



Cancerous Growths. 



Antiseptic Applications (see ' Antiseptics '). 



Canker of the Foot. 



Local Applications. 



(1) Acid solution of nitrate of mercury. 



This solution may be applied once, and after four days' 

 time it may be repeated. In the meantime the foot may 

 be dressed with the following preparation : 



Carbolic acid, one part. 



Glycerine, one part. 



(2) Canker ointment : 



Sulphate of copper, six drachms. 

 Subacetate of copper, six drachms. 

 Nitrous acid, six fluid drachms. 

 Creasote, six fluid drachms. 



Mix, and add Stockholm tar so as to make six ounces 

 in all. 

 This same ointment may also be used in cases of foot-rot. 



