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MATERIA MEDICA, 



SARSAPARILLA. A root not used in 

 veterinary medicine. 



SASSAFRAS. The only part of sassafras 

 that can be of use in veterinary practice, is 

 the essential oil, which is an aromatic stimu- 

 lant of considerable power. 



SAVIN. Farriers often employ the leaves 

 of this shrub in a green state as an anthel- 

 mintic, but I have never seen it do any 

 good. 



SCAMMONY, A gum resin, strongly 

 purgative, but never necessary in veterinary 

 practice when aloes can be procured.* 



SCORDIUM. The leaves of scordium 

 were formerly considered as an astringent 

 and corroborant ; and there is still an elec- 

 tuary of scordium or diascordium kept by 

 druggists for the accommodation of far- 

 riers, who are often attached to useless me- 

 dicines. 



SEA WATER. Some horses will drink 

 a sufficient quantity of sea-water to excite 

 purgation. Should such horses be affected 



* T have lately tried scammony in various doses : 

 it produced scarcely any effect until six drams 

 were given at one dose, which was followed by 

 moderate purging. 



