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sorethroats and cold. The action is increased if the part to 

 which they are apphed be covered ^ith oiled brown paper to ex- 

 clude the air. 



OSSIDINE, Cole's patent, price 10s. 6d., a pot in England, is 

 the best thing for an amateiu" to use in accordance with the in- 

 structions printed on it, in cases of sphnt, spavin, curb andother 

 bony excrescences, when professional aid is not available. 



POULTICES. Of carrots or turnips : Mash up the vegetable 

 with boihng water, and apply at once. 



Of linseed : Mix four ounces linseed -meal with half pint boiling 

 water and then stir in half ounce ohve oil. Apply as warm as 

 possible. If for a painful sore, add a little opium. These are 

 suitable for ill-conditioned sores. 



Of bran : Same directions as for linseed. Bran dries so quickly 

 that it is far inferior to carrots or linseed. 



Charcoal poultice is made by adding two ounces linely- 

 powdered charcoal to any of the above poultices. Useful, 

 specially for feet, when sores smell offensively. 



By adding sulphate of zinc, a poultice will act as an astringent 

 dressing. 



PURGATIVES. The best is a ball of Barbadoes aloes (four 

 to six drachms), with one drachm ginger pow^dered finely, and 

 mixed with sufficient palm oil or treacle to form a mass. 



For a drench : Dissolve 5 drachms Barbadoes aloes in half 

 pint boiling water, add 1^ ounce laudanum, 1.^ ounce spirits of 

 nitric ether, and give the dose as soon as it is cool enough. 



j^ote. — A drench acts more quickly than a ball, but is less 

 sure, being liable to be spilt. 



Purgative for a vicious horse that will not take ball or drench : 

 Put half ounce tincture of croton in the drinking water. See 

 "Epsom Salts and Linseed Oil." 



RESTORATIVES. Gruel, as already described, is best. If 

 not available, brandy or whiskey in quarter pint doses, or a 

 quart of warm beer flavoured with a little grated ginger, can 

 be given. Sponging nostrils and head with vinegar and water 

 and shampooing, or mild Turkish bath, are refreshing after 

 severe fatigue. 



RICE WATER, called KOONJEE, is made by boihng half a 

 seer of rice in two gallons of water for two hours. It is given 

 as a drink in cases of superpurgation. 



SALT. Two ounces a day mixed with food is good. A lump 

 of rock-salt in the stall for horse to lick keeps off worms. 



