344 HOESE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



Ter Chloride op Antimony. — This is a useful medi- 

 cine for diseases of the feet of horses, cattle, and sheep ; it 

 owes its properties to hydrochloric acid. It is commonly- 

 called, by old farriers, buttyre of autimony. In foul claw, 

 in cattle, and sores in the feet of horses, a piece of cotton 

 should be moistened with it, and laid ui^on the sore. 



Antiseptics. — Medicines which arrest decay, and 

 putrefaction. 



Antispasmodics. — Medicines capable of relieving 

 spasms, as in colic. 



Areca Nut. — An effective cure for tape- worm in the 

 dog. 



Dose. About two grains of the nut, to every pound of 

 the animal's weight, and given in the form of a pill, or 

 •dspended in milk. 



Arnica Montana. — Leopard's bane. 



Tincture of Arnica. — A valuable remedy for sprains 

 and bruises. A lotion is made as follows: Tincture of 

 arnica, one ounce; water, two ounces. Cloths, kept wet 

 »yith it, should be laid on the part which is sore. 



Arsenic. — A well known poison. 



Use. A splendid tonic, improving health, condition, and 

 wind of the horse. 



Dose. When given once a day, five grains will be a safe 

 ^se, for an ordinary sized horse. If given twice a day, 

 two and a half grains will be enough. 



Arsenic should be given mixed in feed, in large bulk, 

 such as cut feed, so as to protect the stomach as much as 

 possible, whilst at the same time reaping its advantages. 

 These doses should be continued at least for two weeks, 

 stopping at that time for one week, and commencing again 



