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with water. Good in indigestion, colic, bloating and 

 as a stimulant. Externally, used in liniments. 



Arnica Tincture. Horses, X to 1 ounce ; cattle, 1 

 ounce ; sheep, 2 drams ; pigs, % dram. Causes sweat- 

 ings and lessens fever. Externally, mildly stimulating 

 to skin. 



Arsenic (Fowler's Solution). Horses, 2 to 4 drams; 

 cattle, 4 to 6 drams ; sheep and pigs, 5 to 20 drops ; 

 dogs, 1 to 5 drops. Given as a tonic in chronic diseases 

 and in heaves. Give in food, or after eating. 



Asafcetida, Gum. Horses, 2 drams; cattle, 4 drams; 

 sheep, 1 dram. Give in a ball. 



Asafcetida, Tincture. Horses, 2 ounces ; cattle, 8 

 to 4 ounces; sheep, % ounce; pigs and dogs, 1 to 2 

 drams. Good for colic, indigestion, constipation and 

 worms. 



Belladonna, Fluid Extract. Horses, % dram; cattle, 

 1 dram ; sheep, 20 drops ; pigs, 3 drops ; dogs, X to 3 

 drops. Good in fevers, cramp colic, tetanus and caked 

 bag. Do not repeat doses frequently. 



Blue Stone (Sulfate of Copper). Antiseptic astrin- 

 gent and mild caustic. Used externally on wounds, 

 either dusted on or in solution, 1 ounce to 1 pint of 

 water, or stronger if necessary. 



Boric Acid. Non- poisonous antiseptic. Used for 

 sore mouth, sore eyes, roup and to inject into udder. 

 Used in solution, 20 grains to 1 ounce of water. 



Butter of Antimony. Used pure on swab as a caus- 

 tic, to burn out proud flesh, old sores and fistulse. Not 

 used internally. 



Calomel. Horses, %to 1 dram; cattle, 1 to 2 drams; 



