70 THE FARMER S VETERINARIAN 



ANISEED 



This preparation is made from dried berries and 

 ground. It stimulates digestion, sweetens the 

 stomach, and serves as a tonic and appetite maker. 



Dose : For horses and cattle, a tablespoonful, 

 and for sheep and pigs, a teaspoonful. 



ARNICA 



For wounds, sprains, and bruises, tincture of 

 arnica is both cooling and restful. It is made from 

 the dried flowers of a plant, and is for external use. 

 Apply three or four times daily. 



ARSENIC 



This medicine comes from the mineral kingdom 

 and is very powerful. In using better get it in 

 some standard medicinal form such as Fowler's 

 Solution. It is used as a tonic when the stomach 

 is bad and the system run down. 



Dose : Fowler's Solution ; for horses and cattle, 

 2 tablespoonfuls ; sheep, i teaspoonful ; pigs, one- 

 half teaspoonful. In giving to stock mix with 4 

 tablespoonfuls of whiskey, and either use as a 

 drench or add to mash or gruel. 



BELLADONNA 



This is a tincture made from a plant. When 

 used it soothes, softens, and relaxes the parts to 

 which applied. It checks inflammation and re- 

 lieves pain, but must be carefully used. 



Dose : For horses and cattle, i teaspoonful ; 

 sheep, 10 drops; pigs, 5 drops. 



