498 The Farmer's Veterinary Adviser. 



Tar, expectorant, antiseptic: Horse ^-l oz; ox^-2oz; sheep ^ oz. 



Turpentine oil, stimulant, antispasmodic, diuretic: Horse 1-2 oz; oj 

 i-i^oz; ass^oz; sheepl-2drs; swine i dr; dog ^ dr. Vermifuge. 

 Horse 2 oz; 0X2-30Z; ass 1-2 oz; sheep4drs; swine 2-3 drs; dogl-2dis. 



Valerian, diflFusible stimulant, antispasmodic, vermifuge : Horse 2 07 ; 

 ox 2-4 oz ; ass 2 oz ; sheep ^ oz ; swine 2-3 drs ; dog 1-2 drs. 



Valerianate of iron, nerve tonic : Dog 4-5 grs. 



Veratrum, sedative: Horse i scr; ox ^-i dr; ass ^-l scr; sheep 5- 10 

 grs ; swine 5-8 grs ; dog 2 grs. 



Wild cherry bark, expectorant : Horse I oz ; ox l^ oz ; ass I oz ; 

 sheep 3 drs ; dog 30 grs. 



Zinc carbonate, astringent, tonic : Horse 2 drs ; ox 2-4 drs ; ass 2 drs j 

 sheep ^-l dr; swine J4 dr; dog 10-15 gT^. 



Zinc, sulphate, astringent, tonic: Horse 1-2 drs; ox 2-3 drs; ass l drj 

 sheep 15-30 grs ; swine 10-20 grs ; dog 2-3 grs. Emetic : Swine 15 grs to 

 I dr ; dog 8-15 grs. 



BLISTEEING, ETC. 



As an example of a simple blister for the horse tlie fol- 

 lowing may be given : — 



Powdered Cantharides 2 drs. 



Camphor 5 grs. 



Oil of Lavender 10 drops. 



Lard 1 oz. 



Mix thoroughly. When applying it, first cut the hair from 

 the part, then rub the ointment well in with the palm of 

 the hand and against the direction of the hair, for four or 

 five minutes. The animal should be' tied short to a high 

 rack or otherwise prevented from reaching the blistered 

 surface with his lips until it is weU raised. Then the 

 application may be washed off with soap-suds and the 

 part smeared daily with lard. The blister should not be 

 repeated until the effects of the first have passed off. 



For cattle, ^ oz. oil of turpentine or 10 grs. tartar 

 emetic may be added to the above blister. For pigs can- 

 tharides and turpentine may be used alone, 1 of the for- 

 mer to 4 of the latter. For dogs and sheep equal parts of 

 strong aqua ammonia and olive-oil may be used and 

 rubbed in as often as may seem requisite. 



