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Good for diarrhea. Externally, dries up sores and 

 toughens skin. 



Peppermint Essence. Horses, 20 drops ; cattle, 30 

 drops ; sheep, 10 drops ; pigs, 5 drops ; dogs, 2 to 5 

 drops. Good in indigestion and colic. Give in sweet- 

 ened hot water. 



Quinine. Horses, % to 1 dram; cattle, 2 to 4 drams; 

 sheep, X dram ; pigs, 10 grains ; dogs, 1 to 5 grains. 

 Reduces fever. Stimulates, and in small doses is bitter 

 tonic. 



Salts. See Epsom and Glauber^ s Salts. 



Salt, Common. Useful as food in small quantities. 

 Solution of 1 ounce salt to 1 pint water is good for 

 sores and wounds. Give all animals a little salt in 

 food. 



Saltpeter (Nitrate of Potash). Horses, 1 ounce; 

 cattle, 1 to 1% ounces ; sheep, 2 drams. Reduces fevers 

 and dropsical swellings. Stimulates the kidnej's. Ex- 

 ternally, dissolved in water, is cooling lotion. 



Soda Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). Horses, 1 ounce; 

 cattle, 2 ounces ; sheep, % ounce ; pigs, 2 drams. 

 Useful for indigestion. Give before feeding. 



Spanish Flies (Cantharides). Pulverized and mixed 

 with 6 to 8 parts of lard is used as a blister. Not given 

 internally. 



Spirits of Camphor. Horses, 2 to 4 drams ; cattle, 

 1 ounce ; sheep, 2 drams ; dogs and pigs, 10 drops to 

 X dram. Give with water. Good for colic, diarrhea, 

 coughs, and to lessen pain. Checks milk secretion. 

 Externallj^, good to relieve pain and sprains. 



Sugar of Lead. Used externally to heal sores and 



