CHAPTER XXX. 



MEDIOINES USED IN THE TEEATMENT OP THE DIS- 

 EASES OF SHEEP. 



The list of medicines below, comprises the principal ones 

 employed ia the treatment of the diseases of sheep. 



EXPLANATION OF MEDICAl TEEMS USED IN THIS CHAPTEE. 



Absorbent.— A medicine used for ahsorbing acidity in the 

 stomach and bowels. 



Anodyne. — A medicine which relieves pain. 



Antacid. — A remedy which removes sourness in the 

 stomach. 



AntTielmintic. — A remedy which destroys or expels 

 worms. 



Antiseptic. — A preventive of putrefaction. 



Antispasmodic.^— A preventive of spasms. 



Aperient. — A medicine which opens the bowels. 



Astringent:— A medicine externally that has the property 

 of contracting organic textures, and internally of diminishing 

 evacuation or dunging. 



Carminative. — A remedy which allays paia and causes 

 the expulsion of flatus, or wind, ilfom the body. 



Cathartic. — A medicine which causes an increase of 

 evacuation or dunging. 



Caustic. — A body which has the power of burning or 

 consuming flesh and other animal substances. 

 • Cordial.^ A toiiio medicine which excites the system and 

 increases the rapidity of the circulation of the blood. 



Diaphoretic.^- A medicine which promotes perspiration 

 or sweating, and a carrying off of the humors of the body 

 through the pores of the skin. 



Disinfectant.— A'o, agent which removes the causes of 

 infection. , 



