ALOES. 



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SULPHURIC ACID. 



Sulphuric acid is a good application for tlie 

 thrush and canker, and in fact the only thing 

 that can be relied on. It is occasionally used 

 with tar in the proportion of an ounce of acid 

 to 1 pound of tar. 



ALOES. 



The Barbadoes aloes is the best for the horse. 

 They are of a dark brown color; they are very 

 useful for physic^ and the dose is from J to 1 

 ounce, which should be given immediately in 

 cases where it is needed. They are also very 

 useful in the form of a tincture, to make which 

 8 ounces of powdered aloes and 1 ounce of pow- 

 dered myrrh, put into 2 quarts of alcohol dilu-^ 

 ted with an equal quantity of water. This mix- 

 ture should be well shaken once a day for a • 

 fortnight, and be suffered to stand, in order that 

 the undissolved portion may fal] to the bottom. 

 This constitutes an excellent application for 

 wounds, v/hether recent or of long standing and 

 indisposed to heal. It is not only a gentle stim- 

 ulant but it forms a thin coat over the wound, 

 and shields it from the action of the air. 



