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CHARGES. 



Charges are plasters whicli act cliiefly by mecliaiiical pressure, 



being spread on while hot, and then covered with tow. They 



are not much used among dogs, but in strains they are sometimes 



useful, as they allow the limb to be used without injury. The 



best for the dog is composed as follows : 



37. — Canada balsam, 2 ounces. 



Powdered arnica leaves, J ounce. 

 Melt the balsam, and mix up with the powder, with the addition of a little 

 turpentine, if necessary. Then smear over the part, and cover with tow, 

 which is to be well matted in with the hand ; or use thin leather. 



CORDIALS. 



Warm stimulating stomachics are so called. They may be 



given either as a ball or a drench. 



Cordial ball : 



38. — Powdered caraway seeds, 10 to 15 grains. 

 Ginger, 3 to 5 grains. 

 Oil of cloves, 2 drops. 



Linseed meal, enough to make a ball, first mixing it with 

 boiling water. 



Cordial drench : 



39. — Tincture of cardamoms, | to 1 drachm. 

 Sal volatile, 15 to 30 drops. 

 Tincture of cascarilla, i to I drachm. 

 Camphor mixture, 1 oz.— Mix. 



