496 The Farmer's Veterinary Adviser. 



Lobelia, sedative, antispasmodic, expectorant; Horse 1-2 drs; 0x1-3 

 drs ; ass I dr ; sheep 15 grs ; swine 5-15 grs ; dog 1-5 grs. 



Magnesia, antacid, laxative, antidote to arsenic : Horse 1-2 oz ; ox 2-4 

 cz ; sheep I oz. 



Magnesia, sulphate, Epsom salts, laxative ox 1-2 lbs ; sheep 4-6 oz. 



Mallow, demulcent: Freely. 



Mentha piperita (peppermint). 



Mercury with chalk, hydrargrum cum creta, antacid, laxative: 

 Calf 10-15 grs; dog 5-10 grs. 



Mercurial pill, blue pill, laxative : Dog 5 grs. 



Mercury, subchloride (calomel). 



Muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid, tonic, astringent, caustic, disin- 

 fectant : Horse I dr ; ox 2 drs ; ass I dr ; sheep 20 drops ; dog 2-5 drops. 



Myrrh, stimulant, tonic : Horse 2-4 drs ; ox 4-6 drs ; ass 2 drs ; sheep 

 1-2 drs ; dog 15-20 grs. 



Nitre (potassa nitrate). 



Nitric acid, tonic, astringent, caustic : Horse i dr ; ox 2 drs ; ass i dr ; 

 sheep 20 drops ; dog 2-5 drops. 



Nux vomica, nerve stimulant, tonic : Horse 10-30 grs ; ox 20-40 grs ; 

 ass 10-20 grs; sheep 5-15 grs; dog ^-3 grs. 



Oak bark, astringent : Horse i oz ; ox 2-4 oz ; ass i oz ; sheep 4 drs ; 

 swine 2-3 drs ; dog 1-2 drs. 



Olive oil, laxative : Horse 1-2 pts ; ox 2-3 pts ; ass i pt ; sheep 3-6 m : 

 dog 1-3 oz. 



Opium, narcotic, sedative, anodyne, antispasmodic : Horse ^-2 drs ; ox 

 2-4 drs; ass }i-l dr; sheep 10-20 grs ; dog ^-3 grs. 



Opium, tincture, laudanum, narcotic, sedative, anodyne, antispasmodic : 

 Horse 1-2 oz; ox2 0z; ass^-Ioz; sheep 2-3 drs; dog 15-30 drops. 



Morphia, muriate, narcotic, sedative, anodyne, antispasmodic: Horse 

 3-5 grs; ox 5-10 grs; ass 3 grs; sheep^^-I gr; dog %-yi gr. 



Peppermint, oil, stomachic, antispasmodic : Horse 20 drops ; ox 20-30 

 drops; ass 20 drops; sheep 5-10 drops ; swine 5 drops; dog 3-5 drops. 



Peruvian bark (cinchona). 



Pepper, black, white, stomachic, stimulant : Horse 2 drs ; ox 3 drs ; 

 ass 2 drs ; sheep 1-2 scr ; dog 5-10 grs. 



Pimento, stomachic, stimulant : Horse 2 drs ; ox 3 drs ; ass 2 drs ; sheep 

 1-2 scr; dog 5-10 grs. 



Podophyllin, purgative, sedative : Horse I -2 drs ; ox 2 drs ; ass i dr ; 

 sheep 10-20 grs ; swine 6-8 grs ; dog 1-2 grs. 



Pomegranate root bark, vermifuge: Horse I oz; ox 1-2 oz; ass i oz; 

 sheep 2-3 drs; swine 1-2 drs ; dog 20-30 grs. 



Potassa acetate, antacid, diuretic, diaphoretic : Horse 6-8 drs ; ox I oz ; 

 ass 4-6 drs ; sheep 1-2 drs ; dog 10-20 grs. 



Potassa nitrate, diuretic, febrifuge : Horse, 6-8 drs ; ex i oz ; ass 4-6 

 drs; sheep I -2 drs; dog 10-20 grs. 



Potassa bicarbonate, antacid, diuretic : Horse 6-8 drs ; ox i oz ; ass 

 4-6 drs ; sheep 1-2 drs ; dog 10-20 grs. 



Potassa chlorate, stimulant, diuretic, refrigerant, antiseptic: Hr se 1-4 

 drs: ass 1-2 drs; sheep 20-40 grs ; dog 5-15 grs. 



