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Condition Powders.— For various 
conditions of the horse: 
Anise, 3 ounces. 
Fenugreek, i 
Rosin, 
Ginger-root, 
Copperas, 
Antimony, 
Saltpetre, 
Licorice, 
Mix thoroughly; give a tablespoonful 
as the dose. 
Condy’s Fluid.— 
Permanganate of Potass, 1 grain. 
Water, 1 ounce. 
Horse Liniment.— For splint, curb, 
spavin, warts, and tendency to bony 
growths, in the horse: 
Lard, 4 ounces. 
Tallow, 1 ounce. 
. Mercurial Ointment,2 “ 
Strong Tinct.Iodine,2 
Oil of Cedar, Qi we 
Spirits Turpentine, 2 « 
Bin-iodide Mercury, 3 drachms. 
Melt the lard and mercurial ointment 
over a slow fire and add the fluids and 
bin-iodide mercury when it begins to 
cool, stirring them all well together. Use 
it with caution and keep the parts well 
oiled after its application. 
Hoof Ointment.— 
“ 
Mutton Tallow, 2.parts 
Resin, ee 
Tar, ee 
Yellow Wax, 1 rs 
Castor Oil, 1. & 
Melt well together and thoroughly 
mix. The ointment should be used after 
the feet are washed and have become 
dry, and is best applied to the horses’ 
FORMULAS. 
feet by rubbing in with the hand. 
Iodine Lotion.—For rheumatism and 
swelling of the glands and other parts: 
Tinct. Iodine, 1 ounce. 
Glycerine or Olive Oil, 1g “ Mix. 
Paint the parts with it, using a brush. 
Iodine Ointment.—Use, same as that. 
made of iodine lotion: 
Strong Tinct. Iodine, 1 drachm. 
Lard or Vaseline, 1% ounce. Mix. 
Lard Ointment.—For raw and in- 
flamed sores in general: 
Lard, 1 pound. 
White Wax, 4 ounces. 
Heat and stir together until cool. 
Lime-Water. — Prescribed in various. 
parts of this book, and in frequent de- 
mand in the stable. 
Fresh Unslaked Lime, 3 ounces. 
Water (preferably distilled), 1 quart. 
Occasionally shake them until the lime 
is thoroughly slaked; let it settle and use: 
the clear liquid. Keep it in a bottle or 
jar, well corked. 
Soap Liniment.—For bruises, sprains, 
pains, rheumatism, ete.: 
Castile Soap, 4 ounces, 
Oil of Rosemary, 5 drachms. 
Cam phor, 2 ounces. 
Alcohol, 114 pints. Mix. 
Vinegar Liniment.—For sprains, es- 
pecially in the horse: Dissolve in strong 
vinegar all the salt it will take; apply 
freely, with bandages. 
Zine Ointment.—For burns, listers, 
excoriations, inflamed eyelids, and va- 
rious affections of the skin: 
Oxide of Zinc, 1 ounce. 
Lard, Gg. Mix. 
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