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uamplior, in powder, one ounce; spirits of wine, one pintj 

 iaudanum, half an ounce ; and dissolve. This is a cheap 

 and useful liniment for sprains and bruises. 



Turpentine Liniment, — Take spirits, or oil of tur- 

 pentine, two ounces ; olive oil, two ounces ; mix. 



Lime Liniment. — Take equal parts of lime-water and 

 linseed oil, and slmke them well together till a white, thick, 

 creamy, or saponaceous compound is made. This is used 

 fn cases of burns and scalds, whether in man or beast. 

 Spread some of the liniment on a soft cotton cloth, lay it 

 Dn the burned part, and when dry renew again. 



Cabbolic Acid Liniment. — Carbolic acid, one drachm ; 

 olive oil, eight ounces; mix. Or, water alone may be 

 used for ordinary sores instead of the oil ; but for scratches, 

 the same quantity of glycerine will answer a better 

 purpose. 



Creosote Liniment. — Take creosote, one ounce ; oil of 

 turpentine, one ounce ; olive oil, two ounces ; mix. This 

 is a favorite liniment for sprair-s, bruises, and sores, and 

 gives relief from pain when rubbed upon the sprained 

 hock-joint and stiff joints generally. 



Ointments. — Blistering Ointment. — Take of Span- 

 ish fly, in powder, one drachm ; hog's lard, six drachms ; 

 mix. This is the ordinary blistering ointment. The old 

 formula is, one of Spanish fly to four of lard. The weaker 

 ointment answers the better purpose. 



Red Iodide Ointment. — Take of bin-iodide of mer- 

 cury, one drachm ; hog's lard, one ounce ; mix. This is 

 the most useful ointment the veterinary surgeon can 

 employ, or possess, for the cure of splints, ring-bones, 

 spavins, indurated or hardened tumors, and the reduction 

 of enlargements of the glands of the neck. Iodide ointment 



