4o6 THE FARM DOCTOR, 



Strychnia, nerve tonic : Horse 1-2 grs,; ox 1-3 grs. ; ass i gr.; sheep 

 >^-i gr.; swine Y^ gr.; dog ^V-iir gr- 



Sulphur, expectorant, diaphoretic: Horse 3-4 oz.; ox 5-6 oz.; ass 3 

 oz.; sheep 2 oz.; swine ij^-2 oz.; dog 2-8 drs. Laxative, alterative: 

 Horse i oz.; ox 1-2 oz.; ass i oz.; sheep 6 drs.; swine 4-6 drs.; dog y^-\ 

 dr. Parasiticide. 



Sweet spirits of nitre, spirit of nitrous etjier, stimulant, anti- 

 spasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic: Horse 1-2 oz. ; ox 3-4 oz. ; ass i oz.; 

 sheep 3-6 drs. ; dog _^-2 drs. 



Stramonium, narcotic, sedative: Horse 20-30 grs.; ox ^-1 dr.; ass 

 15-30 grs.; sheep 5-10 grs.; swine 4-6 grs.; dog 2 grs. 



Sulphuric acid, tonic, refrigerant, caustic: Horse i dr.; ox 2-4 drs. ; 

 ass I dr.; sheep ]^ ^'^•'> swine 20 drops ; dog 5-10 drops. 



Tobacco, sedative, antispasmodic, vermifuge : Horse 4 drs. ; ox 4-6 drs. ; 

 ass 4 drs. ; sheep i dr. ; swine % dr. ; dog 5-6 grs. 



Tar, expectorant, antiseptic : Horse ^-i oz.; ox ^-2 oz.; sheep Y^ 07. 



Turpentine oil, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic : Horse 1-2 oz.; ox 

 \-\Yz oz.; ass Y2 02.; sheep 1-2 drs.; swine i dr.; dog Y2 dr. Vermifuge: 

 Horse 2 oz. ; ox 2-3 oz. ; ass 1-2 oz. ; sheep 4 drs. ; swine 2-3 drs. ; dog 1-2 

 drs. 



Valerian, diffusible, stimulant, antispasmodic, vermifuge : Horse 2 oz. ; 

 ox 2-4 oz. ; ass 2 oz. ; sheep ^ oz. ; swine 2-3 drs.; dog 1-2 drs. 



Valerianate of iron, ner\'e tonic : Dog 4-5 grs. 



Veratrum, sedative: Horse i scr.; ox ^-i dr.; ass _J^-i scr. ; sheep 

 5-10 grs.; swine 5-8 grs.; dog 2 grs. 



Wild cherry bark, expectorant: Horse I oz.; ox i^ oz.; ass i oz.; 

 sheep 3 drs. ; dog 30 grs. 



Zinc carbonate, astringent, tonic : Horse 2 drs. ; ox 2-4 drs. ; ass 2 

 drs.; sheep ^-i dr.; swine Y^ dr-; dog 10-15 ^'^• 



Zinc, sulphate, astringent, tonic: Horse 1-2 drs.; ox 2-3 drs.; ass I 

 dr. ; sheep 15-30 grs. ; swine 10-20 grs. ; dog 2-3 grs. Emetic : Swine 15 

 grs. to I dr. ; dog 8-15 grs. 



BLISTERING, ETC. 



As an example of a simple blister for the horse the following 

 may be given : — 



Powdered Cantharides . 2 drs. 



Camphor ... 5 grs. 



Oil of Lavender . . 10 drops. 



Lard . . . i oz. . 



NTix thoroughly. Wlien applying it, first cut the hair from the 

 part, then rub the ointment well in with the palm of the hand 



