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with water. Good in indigestion, colic, bloating and 
as a stimulant. Externally, used in liniments. 
Arnica Tincture. Horses, % to 1 ounce; cattle, 1 
ounce ; sheep, 2 drams; pigs, 4 dram. Causes sweat- 
ings and lessens fever. Externally, mildly stimulating 
to skin. 
Arsenic (Fowler’s Solution). Horses, 2 to 4 drams; 
cattle, 4 to 6 drams; sheep and pigs, 5 to 20 drops; 
dogs, 1 to 5 drops. Given as a tonic in chronic diseases 
and in heaves. Give in food, or after eating. 
Asafcetida, Gum. Horses, 2 drams; cattle, 4 drams; 
sheep, 1 dram. Give in a ball. 
Asafcetida, Tincture. Horses, 2 ounces; cattle, 3 
to 4 ounces; sheep, 4 ounce; pigs and dogs, 1 to 2 
drams. Good for colic, indigestion, constipation and 
worms. 
Belladonna, Fluid Extract. Horses, % dram; cattle, 
1 dram; sheep, 20 drops; pigs, 3 drops; dogs, % to 3 
drops. Good in fevers, cramp colic, tetanus and caked 
hag. Do not repeat doses frequently. 
Blue Stone (Sulfate of Copper). Antiseptic astrin- 
gent and mild caustic. Used externally on wounds, 
either dusted on or in solution, 1 ounce to 1 pint of 
water, or stronger if necessary. 
Boric Acid. Non-poisonous antiseptic. Used for 
sore mouth, sore eyes, roup and to inject into udder. 
Used in solution, 20 grains to 1 ounce of water. 
Butter of Antimony. Used pure on swab as a caus- 
tic, to burn out proud flesh. old sores and fistulae. Not 
used internally. 
Calomel. Horses, % to 1 dram; cattle, 1 to 2 drams; 
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