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3. Lotions for Sprains.—Tincture of arnica, 2 fluid oz, ; 
spirit of wine, 6 fluid oz. Mix. Apply a ¢hzm bandage 
to the affected part, and keep it constantly wet with the 
lotion to ensure cold by evaporation. 
4. Goulard’s extract of lead, 2 fluid oz. ; dilute acetic 
acid, 2 fluid oz.; distilled water, 1 pint. Apply as 
No. 1. 
N.B. The dog must be muzzled to prevent his licking 
the application. 
5. Healing Lotion for Wounds.—Sulphate of zinc. 
$ oz.; sugar of lead, 1 oz.; soft water, 1 quart. Shake 
well before using, and dash the fluid upon the wound 
direct from the bottle. Muzzle the dog. 
6. Cooling Lotion in Bruises or Cuts.—Extract of lead, 
1 drm. ; tincture of arnica, } to 1 drm.; water, } pee 
Mix, and apply constantly by means of a sponge. 
7. Cooling Lotion in Stiffness from Bruises or Work.— 
Tincture of arnica, 1 drm.; spirit of wine, 7 drms. Mix, 
and rub well into the part, before the fire, with the hand. 
8. Lotion for the Eyes.—Sulphate of zinc, 20 to 25 grs. ; 
water, 6 0z. Mix. 
9. Very Strong One, and only to be Dropped in.—Nitrate 
of silver, 5 to 8 grs.°; distilled water, 1 oz. Mix, and use 
with a camel-hair brush. 
to. Lor Internal Canker.—Nitrate of silver, 1o grs. ; 
distilled water, 1 oz. Mix, and drop in every night. 
Ointments.—Unguents, or Ointments, are soft com- 
positions finding their base in pure hog’s lard, with which 
some special curative remedy is incorporated, examples 
of which will be found under Anodynes, Astringents, 
Blisters, &c. They are easily applied, and as a rule 
remarkably effective, the emollient action of the grease, 
combined with needful friction, being conducive to the 
free absorption of the remedy which gives the essential 
character to the compound. 
1. Ointment for Mange—lodide of sulphur, 1 drm. ; 
pure lard, 1o drms. Mix, and apply with moderate 
friction. Being non-poisonous, there is no fear of danger 
from absorption, or being licked by the patient. 
2. Green iodide of mercury, 1 drm. ; lard, 10 drms, 
