50 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. 



MISCELLANEOUS EECEIPTS. 



For Colic. 



(See IVeatment of Colic.) 



No. 1. — Take of laudanum, 1 ounce; spirits of turpentine, H ounces. 

 Mix, and give at one dose, in three times the amount of warm water. 



No. 2.— Sulphuric ether, 1| ounces ; laudanum, 1 ounce ; essence of 

 peppermint, 2 ounces ; water, 16 ounces. Mix, and shake well before 

 giving. 



For Heaves. 



(See Treatment of Heaves.) 



No. 1. — One teaspoonful of lobelia, given in the feed, once a da.y for a 

 week, and then once or twice a week, will stop them for a time. 



No. 2. — Balsam copaiba, 1 ounce ; spirits of turpentine, 2 ounces ; 

 balsam fir, 1 ounce ; cider vinegar, 16 ounces. Mix, and give a tablespoon- 

 ful once a day. 



No. 3. — Saltpetre. 1 ounce ; indigo, | ounce ; rain water, four pints. 

 Mix, and give a pint twice a day. 



No. 4. — Liquorice, elecampane, wild turnip, fenugreek, skunk-cabbage, 

 lobelia, cayenne and ginger, equal parts of each. Mix, and give a table- 

 spoonful once or twice a day ; if the horse refuses to eat it in feed, make it 

 into a ball and give. 



Contracted Hoof or Sore Feet. 



No. 1. — Take equal parts of soft fat, yellow wax, linseed oil, Venice 

 turpentine and Norway tar ; first melt the wax, then add the others, mixing 

 thoroughly. Apply to the edge of the hair once a day. 



No. 2. — Benzine, 1 ounce ; salts of nitre, 1 ounce ; alcohol, 3 ounces; 

 aqua ammonia, 2 ounces ; Venice turpentine, 8 ounces. Mix. Apply to the 

 edge of the hair and all over the hoof once a day for ten days, then twice a 

 week for a short time. 



No. 3. — Rosin, 4 ounces ; lard, 8 ounces ; heat them over a slow fire, 

 then take off and add powdered verdigris, 1 ounce, and stir well to prevent 

 its running over ; when partly cool add 2 ounces spirits of turpentine. 

 Apply to the hoof about one inch down from the hair. 



