350 HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



putrefaction, and induce the wound to take on a healthy 

 action. 



Cardamoms. — The seeds of a plant. 



Use. Given to milch cows in case of loss of appetite, and 

 fevers. Generally it is united with fenugreek, ginger, or 

 gentian root, mixed in warm ale, or molasses water. This 

 mixture will cui'e ephemeral or fevers of a day's duration, 

 when other medicines have failed. 



Dose. One to two ounces. 



Caraway. — The seeds of a garden plant, and used for 

 the same purposes as the preceding. 



Carbonate of Lime. — A chalk which is sold in the 

 drug stores under the name of o-eta preparata, or prepared 

 chalk. 



Doses. For horses and cattle, one to two ounces is the 

 dose. For calves, two to three drachms, given in wheat- 

 flour gruel, with a di'achm of ginger, or caraway seed, for 

 curing diarrhcea. 



Cascarilla. — The bark of a tree. 



Use. A bitter* tonic, and resembles in some particulars 

 that of quinine. 



Doses. For horses and cattle, one to two ounces, mixed 

 in gruel. 



Castor-oil. — The expressed oil of the seeds of the 

 Rieinus Communis. 



Use. However useful castor-oil may be as a purgative 

 in the human family, it is certainly a dangerous poison 

 when given in sufficient quantities to induce purging, in 

 either the horse, cow or sheep. It produces irritation, and 

 inflammation of the coats of the bowels, without relief from 

 purging. 



