132 Veterinary Elements. 



and is frequently used as a worm medicine; next to lin- 

 seed meal it is the largest constituent of condition pow- 

 ders. The dose is from one-half to one dram in the food 

 given twice daily. It should be kept in a well-stoppered 

 bottle, as the air tends to spoil it. It is a useful antisep- 

 tic for disinfecting stables, used at the rate of one pound 

 to a gallon of water. 



Epsom Salts (sulfate of magnesia) is the commcn pur- 

 gative for cattle and sheep. Given just before calving 

 to heavy milkers it is a useful preventive of milk fever 

 (parturient paresis) ; it should be combined with common 

 salt and ginger, one -fourth of each to one of the epsom 

 salts. 



The dose for cows is one to two pounds; sheep, four to 

 six ounces. It should be dissolved in one or two quarts 

 of warm water and given as a drench. Salts are also use- 

 ful as a laxative for feverish conditions. in horses, being 

 used in one to three ounce doses for this purpose. 



Ammonia water (liquor ammonia) is used in liniments 

 and liquid blisters. It is a useful drug in bloating of 

 sheep and cattle, in such cases always being well diluted 

 with milk, raw linseed oil or cold gruel. 



The dose is one to six drams. 



Lime water is a useful drug, especially in the indiges- 

 tion of young animals, due to overrichness of the dam's 

 milk. In colts showing a need of bone forming material 

 it is a useful adjunct to the feed. It is quite easily pre- 

 pared, by taking a piece of lime (fresh) and putting it 

 into a gallon of water, let stand for a few days, keeping 

 the bottle well corked. The clear solution is used in 

 doses of one to four ounces two or three times daily. 



