1^ ELLUyrRATED STOCK DOCTO*. 



of wfciU oak bark. For the Tomhing and purging, if they continue, gire 

 f^ ym-waAmwtnwn m X little water. 



from aloes, castor oil or croton beans, known by excesaire 

 Uoodj purging. *^^ straining, cold ears and legs, hot, dry mouth, and 

 bloating. Give two ounces of laudanum in a quart of linseed tea, and if 

 BBceasaiy gire a like dose bj injectMrn. 



In poisoiimg from ctgot or otiier Aseaaed and injured foods, give full 

 doses of linseed oQ, both by the mouth and as injections, with stimulants 

 afterwaids ; and tonics, say eight grains of quinine three times a day 



during rccoTcry. 



For poisoning by white hellebore or Indian poke, gire whisky in pint 

 doses. Hie -rimr means may be used in poisoning by laurel, followed 

 hr injections of salt and water, and also by linseed oil given as a purge. 

 In case of poisoning by ofnmn or landamim, poor cold water on the head 

 from a eoosiderable height, and keep the animal in constant motion. For 

 potnmK with Jamestown weed ( jimson) known by faintness, giddiness, 

 foDoved bj eon^vlamts, paralysis and stupor, give a quart of linseed oil 

 witk two omoes of laadanmn. Give also an injection and subsequently 

 flCmralate with pint doses of whisky. 



Tobacco poisoning is shown by purging, offensive dung, colic pains, 

 weak pulse, prostration, conrulsioas and stupor. Give a purge of oil, 

 a*d f<Aow with pint doses of whisky in slippery elm or linseed tea. 



H. Poiaoning firom Stings. 



It is not infreqaoit that animals are badly stung, or bitten by venomous 

 •erpeots or insects. 



For the atn^ of insects, as wasps, hornets and bees, wash the stings 

 repeatedly wtth onion juice, or ammonia three parts to one part of oil. 

 Washing with salt and wat^' is also an ezc^ent remedy. 



In some portions of the West and espet^Dy in the South, gnats and 

 certain species of Tenomoas iies eome in Summer. The remedy against 

 this is to use petroleum. When these insects are verv bad it is usual to 

 smear the unprotected parts of the animars body with a mixture com- 

 , posed of one part of tar to two parts of lard. We prefer equal parts of 

 petroleum, lard oil, and tar. Bacon drippings mav be substituted for the 

 lard al or kvd. For the stii^ of centipedes, scorpions, tarantulas and 

 spiders, give die f oflowmg : 



V*. M. 1 T«i wfittmtwl ml tmmmiA, 



% PfBt af wim watar. 



