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Ter Sulphuret — of Antimony J or Black Antimony. — 

 This is a favorite, with many horsemen, for making a 

 horse shine. (See Prescriptions.) 



Ter Chloride — of Antimony. — This is a useful medi- 

 cine, for diseases of the feet of horses, cattle, and sheep ; 

 it owes its properties to hydrochloric acid. It is common- 

 ly called, by old farriers, buttyre of antimony. In foul 

 claw, in cattle, and sores in the feet of horses, a piece of 

 cotton should be moistened with it, and laid upon the sore. 



Antiseptics. — Medicines which arrest decay, and pu- 

 trefaction. 



Antispasmodics. — Medicines capable of relieving 

 spasms; as in colic. 



Areca Nut- — An effective cure for tape- worm in the 

 dog. 



Dose. — About two grains of the nut, to every pound of 

 the animal's weight, and give in the form of a pill, or sus- 

 pended in milk. 



Arnica Montana- — Leopard's bane. 



TocTURE OF Arnica. — A valuable remedy for sprains 

 and bruises. A lotion is made as follows : Tincture of 

 arnica, one ounce; water, two ounces; cloths, kept wet 

 with it should be laid on the part which is sore. 



Arsenic- — A well known poison. 



Use. — A splendid tonic, improving health, condition, 

 and wind of the horse. 



Dose. — When given once a day, five grains will be a 

 safe dose, for an ordinary sized horse. If given twice a 

 day, two and a half grains will be enough. 



Arsenic should be given mixed in feed, in large bulk, 

 such as cut feed, so as to protect the stomach as much as 

 possible, whilst at the same time we reap its advantages. 



