Medicines 435 
Epsom Salts. Purgative for cattle and sheep. 
Cattle take 1 to 1% pounds; sheep, 2 to 4 ounces, dis- 
solved in warm water. 
Ether, Sulfuric. Given by inhalation to produce 
anesthesia. For colic in horses, 1 dram given with 
laudanum is excellent. 
Fowler’s Solution. See Arsenic. 
Gentian Root, Powdered. Horses, 2 drams; cattle, 
4 drams; sheep,1 dram. Bitter tonic used in condition 
powders. 
Ginger. Horses, 74 ounce; cattle, 1 ounce; sheep, 
2 drams; pigs, 1 dram. Good in flatulent colie and 
as a tonic. 
Glauber’s Salts. Cattle, 1 to 1’ pounds at dose ; 
sheep, 2 to 4 ounces. Dissolve in water and give as 
a drench. An exeellent purgative for ruminants. 
Glycerin. Two to 4 ounces in water makes an ex- 
cellent enema (injection). Externally, softens and 
soothes irritated parts. 
Iodine Tincture. Used externally to kill ring-worm 
and to reduce enlarged glands, wind-puffs, ete. Should 
he painted on once daily until part begins to get sore. 
Inject into old sores and fistule once in eight days. 
Jamaica Ginger. Horses, 1 ounce; cattle, 2 ounces; 
sheep, % ounce; calves and foals, 7% ounce. Give in 
milk. Good for diarrhea and as a stimulant. 
Kerosene. Internally, good for stomach worms. 
Give lambs 1 to 2 drams in sweet-oil. Externally, is 
mildly irritant. Rub it in well. 
Lard. Used fresh to rub on irritated skin, softens 
and soothes. Internally, given as a purgative to small 
