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VBe. A bitter tonic, and resembles in some particu- 

 lars that of quinine. 



Doses, For horses and cattle, one to two ouajj?, 

 mixed in gruel. 



Castor OIL — The expressed oil of the seeds of the 

 Ricinus Communis, 



Use. However useful castor oil may be as a purga- 

 tive in the human family, it is certainly a dangerous 

 poison when given in sufficient quantities to induce 

 purging, in either the horse, cow or sheep. It produces 

 irritation, and inflammation of the coats of the bowels, 

 without relief from purging. 



For the dog, castor oil may be a proper and useful 

 purgative, and to the pig, also. Aloes, and linseed oil, 

 is the purgative for the horse. Epsom, or glauber salts, 

 for the ox, and the sheep. Whatever suits man, as a 

 purge, will answer for the dog and pig. 



Cassia. — False Cinnamon, — Much cheaper than cin- 

 namon, and may be given to horses and cattle, in pow- 

 der, mixed in gruel, for loss of appetite. 



Dose, — One to two ounces, for horses, or cattle. 



Catechu- — An extract from a species of acacia. 



Use, — An astringent, binding the bowels in diarrhoea, 

 and is used in combination with chalk and opium. 



Dose. — For horses and cattle, two to five drachms. 

 For sheep and swine, one ta three drachms. For the 

 dog, grains, ten to twenty. 



For supperpurgation in horses, and cows, my favorite 

 combination is as follows : Catechu, two to five drachms ; 

 prepared chalk, one to two ounces ; powdered opium, ten 

 to thirty grains; mix, and drench with wheat flour gruel. 



