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Good for diarrhea. Externally, dries up sores and 
toughens skin. 
Peppermint Essence. Horses, 20 drops; cattle, 30 
drops; sheep, 10 drops; pigs, 5 drops; dogs, 2 to 5 
drops. Good in indigestion and eolic. Give in sweet- 
ened hot water. 
Quinine. Horses, % to 1 dram; cattle, 2 to 4 drams; 
sheep, % dram ; pigs, 10 grains; dogs, 1 to 5 grains. 
Reduces fever. Stimulates, and in small doses is bitter 
tonic. 
Salts. See Hpsom and Glauber’s Salts. 
Salt, Common. Useful as food in small quantities 
Solution of 1 ounce salt to 1 pint water is good for 
sores and wounds. Give all animals a little salt in 
food. 
Saltpeter (Nitrate of Potash). Horses, 1 ounce; 
cattle, 1 to 1/4 ounces; sheep, 2 drams. Reduces fevers 
and dropsical swellings. Stimulates the kidneys. Ex 
ternally, dissolved in water, is cooling lotion. 
Soda Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). Horses, 1 ounce; 
cattle, 2 ounces; sheep, }4 ounce; pigs, 2 drams. 
Useful for indigestion. Give before feeding. 
Spanish Flies (Cantharides). Pulverized and mixed 
with 6 to 8 parts of lard is used as a blister. Not given 
internally. 
Spirits of Camphor. Horses, 2 to 4 drams ; cattle, 
1 ounce; sheep, 2 drams; dogs and pigs, 10 drops to 
1 dram. Give with water. Good for colic, diarrhea, 
coughs, and to lessen pain. Cheeks milk secretion. 
Externally, good to relieve pain and sprains. 
Sugar of Lead. Used externally to heal sores and 
