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as being a powerful remedy, may likewise be often given 

 in tincture ; so also would many others. 



Tobacco. — This is a very powerful narcotic. An instance 

 is mentioned by Mr. White, of two ounces having been 

 given by an ignorant groom to produce a tine coat, which 

 occasioned almost immediate death. But this very 

 activity, when we are better acquainted with its mode of 

 action, may be made subservient to important medicinal 

 purposes. 



Tonics are remedies so called from a supposed property of 

 giving tone to the living fibre ; by which they increase the 

 action of the heart and arteries throus-h the medium of 

 the stomach principally. — See Stimulants. 



Turner's Cerate.- — See Cerates. 



Turpentine forms an article of very considerable importance 

 in veterinary medicine. There is no great difference 

 between the Venice and the common, which are the kinds 

 principally used in our practice. The oil is the essential 

 principle : the Venice turpentine is less potent, and owes 

 its slight activity to the little oil which it contains. 



Turpentine, Oil of. — This terebinthinated preparation 

 is far more in use than the Venice turpentine. Inter- 

 nally, in doses of two to four ounces, it forms an anti- 

 spasmodic in flatulent colic, and half the quantity in daily 

 doses is a vermifuge ; in both chronic and acute indiges- 

 tion it is also serviceable. Externally, its use is still 

 more frequent : it is a ready and never-failing stimulant ; 

 and more dilute, it forms an application for old strains 

 and bruises. 



Unguents. — Synonymous with ointments ; which see. 



Verdigris (JErugo). — See Acetate of Copper. 



Verjuice is only an apple vinegar, and hence applicable 

 to similar purposes with acetic acid. 



Vermifuges are such substances as remove worms from 

 the body. Tin or pewter, iron filed fine, but not levi- 

 gated, or powdered glass, two or three ounces of either 

 are in general use. Common salt, six to eight ounces ; 

 oil of turpentine, two to three ounces ; savin, one to two 

 ounces ; cowhage, half a drachm ; calomel, a scruple ; 

 arsenic, ten grains ; aloes, till they purge ; tartar emetic 



