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Creosote is much valued on account of its antl-septlo properties and In 

 stopping lierraorrhages. It Is both a stimulant and a tonic. In an nndl- 

 luted state It acts as a caustic. In the form of a lotion, a liniment, or 

 an ointment, it has been useful In farcy and glanders, also in foot-rot, 

 canker, and thrush. As a caustic, It acts as a powerful stimulant. 



DiGFTAUS— FoxGiX)VE.— The leaves of the common foxglove, gathered 

 about the flowering time, dried carefully in a dark place, and powdered, 

 and tept in a close, black bottle, form one of the most valuable mediclnea 

 in veterinary practice. It is a direct and powerful sedative, diminishing 

 the frequency of the pulse, and the general irritability of the system, and 

 acting also as a mild diuretic; it is, therefore useful in every inflamma- 

 tory and febrile complaint, and particularly in inflammation of the chest. 

 It Is usually given in combination with emetic tartar and nitre. The ave- 

 rage dose is 1 drachm of digitalis, 1)^ of emetic tartar, and 3 of nitre, 

 repeated twice or thrice in a day. 



Diuretics constitute a useful class of medicines. They stimulate the 

 kidneys to secrete more than the usual quantity of urine, or to separate a 

 greater than ordinary proportion of the watery parts of the blood. 



In swelled legs, cracks, grease, or accumulation of fluid in any part, 

 and in those superficial eruptions and inflammations which are said to be 

 produced by humors floating ia the blood, diuretics are evidently ]w.ne- 

 ficial ; but they should be as mild as possible, and not of tener given or 

 continued longer than the case requires. 



Gektian stands at the head of the vegetable tonics, and is a stomachic 

 as well as a tonic. 4 drachms of gentian, 2 of camomile, 1 of carbonate of 

 iron, and 1 of ginger, will make an excellent tonic ball. An infusion of 

 gentian is one of the best applications to putrid ulcers. 



Ginger is as valuable as a cordial as gentian is as a tonic. It Is the basis 

 of the cordial ball, and it indispensable in the tonic ball. 



Helebobe (black).— This is used mostly as a local application, and as 

 such it is a very powerful btimulant. 



Injections.— See clysters. 



Iodine.— This is one of the most valuable drugs used In the veterinary 

 practice. It Is used in reducing every species of tumors. It is used In 

 various forms. Iodine of potassium Is best administered intemally, as a 

 promoter of absorption. Combined with the sulphate of copper, ir forms 

 a powerful and useful tonic ; whilst in the form of ir.dine of mercury, and 

 combined with lard or palm oil, it becomes a powerful blister, and a use- 

 f nl promoter of absorption. 



