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The Heel The Fetlock 31 

 The Hock The Head The Withers The Sides of the Chest and 



Belly The Breast 32 



MUSTARD PLASTERS 33 



The Throat The Wind-pipe The Sides of the Chest The Belly 33 



The Liver 34 



BACK-RAKING 34 



WASHING 35 



BANDAGES AND BANDAGING 36 



Preparation and Application of Bandages - 36 



Starch Bandages Plaster of Paris Bandage 38 



BLISTERING - 38 



SLINGS AND SLINGING 40 



GARGLES AND MOUTH-WASHES 41 



SUPPOSITORIES 41 



LINIMENTS AND EMBROCATIONS 42 



LOTIONS 42 



OINTMENTS - 42 



PLASTERS OR CHARGES - 42 



:25. POISONING- 

 INTRODUCTION 43 



General Symptoms of Poisoning 43 



What to do in Cases of Poisoning - 44 



Antidotes - 45 



Poisonous Food and Water 46 



CORROSIVE OR IRRITANT POISONS - 46 



Arsenic - 48 



Antimony - 50 



Lead - 51 



Oxalic Acid 51 



Acetic Acid 52 



Caustic Alkalies 52 



Nitrate of Potash 53 



Nitrate of Soda - 53 



Iodine 53 



Phosphorus 53 



NARCOTIC POISONS 54 



Yew - 55 



Rhododendron - 56 



Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) - 56 



