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pliiintSj but not calculated for veterinary 

 purposes. 



MILLIPEDES, or Hog's Lice. These 

 were formerly employed by medical practi- 

 tioners as a diuretic; but now quite disre- 

 garded. 



^ MINDERUS'S SPIRIT. A neutral mix- 

 ture, formed by the combination of cmiriW' 

 Ilia, with acetous acid, or distilled vinegar. 

 It is much used by medical practitioners as 

 a diaphoretic, and though rarely used by 

 veterinarians, I think I have seen it do good 

 in febrile complaints, by relaxing the skin ; 

 in one case it occasioned sensible perspira- 

 tion. 



The dose is from eight to ten ounces, 

 MINERAL WATERS are too weak for 

 veterinary purposes. It has been remarked 

 by experienced persons, that waters im- 

 pregnated with saline bodies, which are com- 

 monly said to be brackish, are generally in- 

 jurious to horses ; and I have observed fhat 

 horses seldom do well on tlie coast, where 

 the greater part of the water is in this state. 

 This may arise from their not drinking a 

 sufficient quantity for the purposes of di- 

 gestion, on account of its disagreeable tastj ; 



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