390 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



WORM POWDERS. 



Sulphite of Iron i pound. 



Ground Gentian Root i 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day In 

 the animal's food or on its tongue with a spoon. This powder is 

 only intended for bots, round worms and pin worms in horses. 

 It is alsc ft good tonic powder. Before and after using the 

 powder give a physic drench. 



COUGH POWDERS. 



Sulphur , JpouncL 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre i " 



Powdered Alum .,..4..v ...i 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day on 



A horse or cow's tongue with a spoon, if it is a sheep, pig or dog. 



^ive half a teaspoonful iree times a day on the fongue with a 



^poon. This is a splendid powder for a gargle in all cases of sore 



throat, or sore mouth, and also makes a good cough powder. 



GENERAL CONDITION POWDER. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre | pound. 



Common Soda i " 



Ground Aniseed i " 



Femigreek i " 



Mix thoroughly and give a tablespoonful every night in a 

 bran mash, but if in a case where you want to fatten the animal 

 in a hurry, give a tablespoonful twice a day in a bran mash. In 

 horses that are working hard give a tablespoonful every Saturday 

 night in a bran mash to keep them in good working condition. 



RECEIPT FOR COLIC AND INDIGESTION. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 ounce or 4 tablespooufula. 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. 



Common Soda 1 teaspoonful. 



Ginger 1 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench every 

 two hours'^ih cases of colic, indigestion and infiitnn ition t For 

 further particulars refer to diseases of the stomacn an J bowels. 

 HOOF OINTMENT. 



wnimti Raw Linseed Oil i pmt. 



^j^— .- Crude Petroleum Oil i 



Neatsfoot Oil i 



Pine Tar i " 



Mix well and apply every night with a brush all over and under 

 the hoof— even a little in the hair abote the hoof. Clean out the 

 hoof beforeapplying. 



