456 THE HORSE. 



after remaining on a few minutes. For the mode of applying it in 

 castration, see page 442. 



5. YELLOW ORPIMENT is not so strong as Corrosive Sublimate, and may 



be used with more freedom. It will generally remove warty 

 growths, by picking off their heads and rubbing it in. 



6. MURIATE OF ANTIMONY, called Butter of Antimony ; a strong but 



rather unmanageable caustic, and used either by itself or mixed 

 with more or less water. 



7. CHLORIDE OF ZINC is a most powerful caustic. It may be used in 



old sinuses in solution 7 drachms in a pint of water. 



MILDER CAUSTICS : 



8. Verdigris, either in powder or mixed with Lard as an ointment, in 



the proportion of 1 to 3. 



9. Red Precipitate, ditto, ditto. 



10. Burnt Alum, used dry. 



11. Powdered White Sugar. 



MILD LIQUID CAUSTICS : 



12. Solution of Nitrate of Silver 5 to 15 grains to the ounce of dis- 



tilled water. 



13. Solution of Blue Vitriol, of about double the above strength. 



14. Chloride of Zinc, 1 to 3 grains to the ounce of water. 



CLYSTERS, OR INJECTIONS. 



CLYSTERS are intended either to relieve obstruction or spasm of 

 the bowels, and are of great service when properly applied. They 

 may be made of warm water or gruel, of which some quarts will be 

 required in colic. They should be thrown up with the proper 

 syringe, provided with valves and a flexible tube. 



ANODYNE CLYSTER IN DIARRHCEA 



Starch, made as for washing . . 1 quart. 



Powdered Opium .... 2 drachms. 

 The Opium is to be boiled in water, and added to the Starch. 



[DETERGENTS 



ARE THOSE AGENTS which possess the property of cleansing ulcers, 

 wounds, and sores, inducing in them a healthy action. 



1. Solution of the Sulphate of Zinc. 



2. Sulphate of Copper .... 1 ounce. 

 Water 1 pint. 



3. , Acid Nitrate of Mercury of the drug-shops. 



4. Carbolic Acid 1 drachm. 



Water 2 ounces.] 



