70 THE farmer's VETERINARIAN 



ANISEED 



This preparation is made from dried berries and 

 ground. It stimulates digestion, sweetens the 

 stomach, and serves as a tonic and appetite; maker. 



Dose: For horses and cattle, a tablespoonful, 

 and for sheep and pigs, a teaspoonful. 



ARNICA 



For wounds, sprains, and bruises, tincture of 

 arnica is both cooling and restful. It is made from 

 the dried flowers of a plant, and is for external use. 

 Apply three or four times daily. 



■ ARSENIC 



This medicine comes from the mineral kingdom 

 and is very powerful. In using better get it in 

 some standard medicinal form such as Fowler's 

 Solution. It is used as a tonic when the stomach 

 is bad and the system run down. 



Dose : Fowler's Solution ; for horses and cattle, 

 2 tablespoonfuls ; sheep, i teaspoonful ; pigs, one- 

 half teaspoonful. In giving to stock mix with 4 

 tablespoonfuls of whiskey, and either use as a 

 drench or add to mash or gruel. 



BELLADONNA 



This is a ,tincture made from a plant. When 

 used it soothes, softens, and relaxes the parts to 

 which applied. It checks inflammation and re- 

 lieves pain, but must be carefully used. 



Dose: For horses and cattle, i teaspoonful; 

 sheep, 10 drops; pigs, 5 drops. 



