2G4 HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



Another plan is, to pour nitrous acid over the flesh without 

 immersion in the brook, and which is said to convert the 

 flesh in the short period of three days, into a yellow 

 colored spermaceti. Another plan is mentioned by Lord 

 Bacon, in his work Sylva Sylvarium, that the flesh of an 

 animal may be changed into a fatty substance, by cutting 

 it into pieces, and put into a glass vessel, and covered with 

 parchment, and allowed to stand for six to seven hours in 

 boiling water. Experiments of this kind might result in 

 2>rofit to those who might undertake them. The use of 

 spermaceti in horse and cattle diseases, is for the making 

 of ointments and salves, especially in hot weather, when 

 lard cannot be conveniently carried without the risk, not 

 only of losing a portion of the ointment, but of spoiling 

 the clothing, or other articles coming in contact with it. 



Spirits of Nitrous Ether. — Sweet spirits of nitre is 

 well known to most persons as a good household remedy 

 for fevers, etc. In the treatment of the diseases of horses 

 and cattle, sweet spirits of nitre is used as a stimulant 

 and antispasmodic, or to a horse having a chill, and in 

 colic. For colic, it was formerly used to be given in 

 combination with laudanum. 



Dosi^. — For horses and cattle, the dose of sweet spirits 

 of nitre will be from one to two ounces, given in cold water 

 to prevent loss. 



Spirits of Wine. — Alcohol. — This is used for making 

 tinctures from the various plants in use for medicine. It 

 is also a good stimulant ; much better than the bad whisky 

 which is so often poured down the throats of horses aff'ect- 

 ed with colic. 



Sponge. — A valuable article for the cleansing of wounds 

 and sores. 



Starch. — A good remedy in diarrhoea in all animals, 



