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MEDICINES. 



Epsom salts (sulphate of magnesia)... 



Iron, sulphate of (6) ... 



Mercury, biniodide of 



Nitre (nitrate of potash) (&)... 



Nitre, sweet spirits of 



Soda, bicarbonate of (baking) (6) ... 



Tartar emetic... 



3. Useful Medicines. 



Ammonia, carbonate of 

 Arnica, tincture of ... 

 Arsenic (6)" ... 

 Belladonna, extract of 

 Cantharides ... 

 Catechu (6) ... 

 Chloroform ... 

 Goulard's extract 

 Ipecacuanha ... 

 Indian hemp, extract of 

 Nitric acid 

 Nux vomica (6) 

 Potassium, iodide of ... 

 Sal-ammoniac (&) 

 Silver, nitrate of 



2 lb. 



Acetic Acid 



is used for removing warts from delicate parts. 



Ale, Beer, and Stout 



are excellent tonics, especially when the horse is recovering from 

 the effects of a debilitating disease. A quart may be given three 

 times a day. 



Aloes 



is the usual purgative in veterinary practice. It ought to be em- 

 ployed with great care by amateurs ; as its injudicious administra- 

 tion is very dangerous to the lives of horses to whom it is given. 

 Aloin (p. 612) is quite as effective and is much safer than aloes. 

 Linseed oil or Epsom salts will generally prove an efficient 

 substitute. 



Barbadoes aloes is the only kind of aloes which is used in horse 

 practice. 



CHARACTERS. — The best is of a liver-brown colour, presenting 

 a dull fracture when broken, and of a dull yellow appearance when 



