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Dose : For horses and cattle, 2 to 4 tablespoon- 

 fuls ; for sheep and pigs, i to 2 teaspoonfuls. 



SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE 



This is the ordinary turpentine known by all. It 

 is excellent in cases of acute indigestion and colic, 

 and is destructive to bots and the long round 

 worms in horses. When used externally it is as a 

 liniment. When used internally a small quantity 

 is given with raw linseed oil. 



Dose : For horses and cattle, 4 tablespoonfuls ; 

 for sheep and pigs, i tablespoonful. 



SALTS 



The two common salts used for live stock are 

 Epsom and Glauber. Epsom salts are most fre- 

 quently used, the chief action being as a physic. 

 Aloes take the places of salts for horses, as it is 

 believed these are much better than the mineral 

 salts. In giving salts to cattle, the drench is most 

 satisfactory. 



Dose : Use i quart of warm water in which 

 place I tablespoonful of ginger and i tablespoonful 

 of common soda. To this add I pint to i^ pints of 

 salts and dissolve by shaking or stirring. For 

 sheep and pigs, one-quarter of this amount is suf- 

 ficient. 



SULPHUR 



This yellow powder is well known and is a great 

 medicine when given internally. It acts on the 

 blood and purifies it. It is excellent also for kill- 

 ing parasites or germs in the skin, hence it is good 

 for all diseases. When used internally it is best 

 to combine with gentian root. Give once a day for 

 a short period. 



