THE HORSE, ITS DISEASES. 5VJ 



32. Rhubarb. — Laxative, tonic. Horse, 1 ounce ; ox, 2 ounces ; sheep, 



1 drachm. 



o3. Resin. — Diuretic. Horse, 4 to 6 drachms; ox, 1-2 to 1 ounce; 

 sheep, 2 to 4 drachms. 



34. Soap. — Diuretic, antacid, laxative. Horse, 1 to 2 ounces ; sheep, 



2 to 6 drachms. 



35. Silver nitrate {lunar caustic). — Nerve tonic. Horse, 5 grains; 

 ox, 5 to 8 grains ; sheep, 1 to 2 grains. 



36. Sioeet spirits of niter ^ Spirits of nitrous ether. — Stimulant, anti- 

 spasmodic, diuretic, diaphoretic. Horse, 1 to 2 ounces ; ox, 3 to 4 

 ounces ; sheep, 3 to 6 drachms. 



37. Tobacco. — Sedative, antispasmodic, vermifuge. Horse, 4 drachms ; 

 ox, 4 to 6 drachms ; sheep, 1 drachm. 



38. Tar. — Expectorant, antiseptic. Horse, 1-2 to 1 ounce ; ox, 1-2 

 to 2 ounces : sheep, 1-2 ounce. 



39. Turpentine oil. — Stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic. Horse, 1 to 

 2 ounces ; ox, 1 to 1 1-2 ounces ; sheep, 1 to 2 drachms. Vermifuge : 

 Horse, 2 ounces ; ox, 2 to 3 ounces ; sheep, 4 drachms. 



40. Valerian. — Diffusible stimulant, antispasmodic, vermifuge. Horse, 

 2 ounces ; ox, 2 to 4 ounces ; sheep, 1-2 ounce. 



41. Wild cherry hark. — Expectorant. Horse, 1 ounce; ox, 1 1-2 

 ounces ; sheep, 3 arachms. 



42. Zinc, sulphate. — Astringent, tonic. Horse, 1 to 2 drachms j ox, 



2 to 3 drachms ; sheep, 15 to 30 grains. 



XXIII. Oraduating Doses. 



In the administration of medicines the following statement of ages and 

 doses will be found valuable in determining quantities. The doses men- 

 tioned in the preceding list being full ones : 



A horse of 3 years, ox 2 years, sheep 1 1-2 years and swine 15 months 

 old, should have a full dose. 



A horse 15 months to 2 years; cattle 1 to 2 years, sheep 9 to 18 

 months, and swine 8 to 15 months, 1-2 of a full dose. 



A horse 9 to 18 months, cattle 6 to 12 months, sheep 5 to 9 months 

 and swine 6 to 8 months, require 1-4 of a full dose. 



A colt 5 to 9 months old, calves 3 to 6 months, lambs 3 to 5, and pigs 



3 to 6 months old, may have 1-8 of a full adult dose. 



Colts 1 to 5 months old, calves 1 to 3 months, lambs 1 to 3 months, and 

 pigs 1 to 3 months old, may have 1-16 of the dose. 



Nervous, excitable animals require less than others. The continued 

 use of medicines renders their action slow and decreases their power. 

 The influence of disease also checks or modifies action. In diseases of 

 the brain, and spinal cord, and in impaction of the stomach, doubl« 



