636 VETERINARY MATERIA MEDICA. 



Extract of Lead. — See Lead preparations. 



FoxMENTATioNs are warm fluid applications to an injured 

 part, generally by means of cloths wrung out of hot 

 w^ater, and re-applied as it cools. Infusions of various 

 herbs have been employed for fomentations ; but as the 

 good effect is principally dependent on the warmth and 

 moisture, so warm water alone is sufficient. Fomenta- 

 tions allay irritation, and are useful to stimulate the 

 flagging powers in gangrene : by tending to unload the 

 vessels, they also promote resolution ; but they are sel- 

 dom used sufficiently long, and attendants are very apt, 

 when they are removed, to leave the part wet or 

 uncovered, by which more harm than good is done, as 

 the evaporation thus occasioned is a source of cold. We 

 have in some cases fomented, and had a poultice afterward 

 applied as far as we know, the practice is singular, but it 

 is beneficial. 



Gentian is a useful stomachic bitter : it has now somewhat 

 given place to articles more in fashion ; but I doubt 

 much whether more effective. Mr. Youatt considers 

 gentian as a valuable animal tonic, so much so, as to 

 supersede most others. Its dose may vary by circum- 

 stances from one to five drachms ; but it should be 

 always given with ginger. It is a useful adjunct to aloes. 



Ginger is perhaps the best spice in the veterinary materia 

 medica; but even this should not be wantonly used. 

 As a warm cordial, it may be occasionally given in doses 

 of two or three drachms ; and in flatulent colic, in doses 

 of four to six drachms : it will also form a valuable 

 assistant to safine and other cold remedies, given to 

 tender stomachs and bowels. For horses, for cattle, and 

 sheep, it is an excellent carminative, and should be 

 always employed when a warm stimulant is wanting. It 

 is indeed one of the most valuable cordials to invigorate 

 the stomachic and intestinal surfaces we know of. The 

 dose for cattle is from two to four drachms ; and half a 

 drachm to a drachm for sheep. 



Glauber's Salt {Sod(S sulphas). 



Glysters. — See Clysters. 



Goulard's Extract, ) ^ t i t^ • /• 



Goulard's Wash, | ^^^ ^^^^' ^^^ Preparations of. 



