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THE VETERINARY PHARMACOPOEIA. 



veterinary medicine chests : and where the compo- 

 sitions can be depended on, and the uncompounded 

 drugs are genuine and good, one of these is a most 

 convenient appendage to every stable. 



128. The veterinary pharmacopoeia for oxen, calves, 

 and sheep has been included in the arrangement. 

 Where any speciality occurs, or where distinct recipes 

 are requisite, they have been carefully noticed ; it will 

 therefore only be necessary to be kept in mind, that 

 with the exception of acrid substances, as mineral 

 acids, &c. which no cattle can bear with equal impu- 

 nity with the horse ; the remedies prescribed require 

 about the following proportions : A large ox will bear 

 the proportions of a moderate sized horse ; a moderate 

 sized cow something less ; a calf about a third of 

 the quantity ; and a sheep about a quarter, or at most 

 a third of the proportions directed for the cow. It is 

 also to be remarked, that the degrees in strength in 

 the different recipes, are usually regulated by their 

 numbers, the mildest standing first. 



129. Alteratives. 



1. 



Levigated antimony, 2 drachms. 

 Cream of tartar, 



Flour of sulphur, each half an 

 ounce. 



2. 



Cream of tartar, 

 Nitre, of each half an ounce. 



3. 



^Ethiop's mineral, 

 Levigated antimony, 

 Powdered resin, each three 

 drachms. 



Give in a mash, or in oats and 

 bran, a little wetted, every night, 

 or make into a ball with honey. 



130. Tonic Alteratives. 



1. 

 Gentian, 



Aloes, 



Ginger, 



Blue vitriol, in powder, of each 



1 drachm, 

 Oak bark in powder, 6 drachms. 



2. 

 Winter's bark in powder, three 



drachms. 

 Green vitriol, do. one and a half 



drachms, 

 Gentian, do. three drachms. 



Make either of these into a 

 ball with honey, and give every 

 morning. 



3. 



White vitriol, 1 drachm, 

 Ginger or pimento, ground, two 



drachms, 



Powdered quassia half an ounce, 

 Ale 8 ounces. 



Mix and give as a drink. 



