134 Veterinary Elements. 



Turpentine is one of the most useful medicines in the 

 whole list. It is used as a diuretic and stimulant and to 

 ward off swelled conditions (purpura hemorrhagica) fol- 

 lowing influenza. 



For colic or bloating in cattle it is unsurpassed, and is 

 also a reliable anthelmintic; applied locally it is a severe 

 irritant and should never be applied full strength to 

 wounds; mixed with raw linseed oil four to six parts, it 

 is a useful application for rheumatism in cattle and pigs. 



One or two ounces are given internally to horses; cattle 

 take one to four ounces; sheep, two to four drams; it 

 must be given well diluted with water, oil or milk. 



Sulphur burned on charcoal in a tightly closed-up 

 building is a valuable disinfectant. When mixed with 

 oil or cream, in the proportion of one to four, it is a good 

 dressing for the skin of hairy-legged horses; some grooms 

 mix it with kerosene (coal oil) in preference to raw lin- 

 seed oil, such is to be recommended if there is any gummi- 

 ness in the limbs. It is very seldom used internally, 

 although a mild and safe laxative for pregnant animals; it 

 may be given to cows and mares in doses of one to three 

 ounces, sheep take a half ounce at a dose. 



Tar is antiseptic in its properties and is esjiecially use- 

 ful in foot troubles, especially those of cattle and sheep. 

 It has been recommended as a preventive of grub in the 

 head of sheep, the drug being smeared on the nose. 

 When given internally horses and cattle take half to 

 two ounces smeared on the tongue. 



Kerosene is used as an anthelmintic in horses, in 

 doses of two to eight ounces, given in twice the quantity 

 of milk; if mixed with water in the proportion of one to 

 ten, it is a serviceable remedy for itchy tail in horses. 



