THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
trine and Cape. The Barbadoes is the best, and is the k'mA 
mostly used for stock. It is of a liver-brown color, bitter to 
the taste and is usually bong^ht either in the form of a 
powder or lumps. 
Action and Use.— Aloes acts as a physic and blood 
purifier. It is used in a great many diseases, especially in 
the horse. It should not be given to a pregnant animal 
except in very urgent cases. 
Dose. — For horses, 8 to 10 drams ; cattle, 1 to 2 ounces ; 
sheep, 2 to 4 drams ; pigs and dogs, 1 to 2 drams. To prepare 
aloes for a drench it must be dissolved in water that is just 
lukewarm, for if the water is too warm it spoils the action of 
the aloes, and if it is too cold it will not dissolve properly. 
For giving it as a ball, see Chapter V. It takes aloes twenty- 
four hours to operate on the bowels in horses and cattle, and 
after giving them a dose they should always be left standing 
quietly for forty-eight hours. 
4. Aniseed. 
Source. — Aniseed grows in the form of berries on bushes 
that grow in Spain, Germany and Southern Russia. Ihe 
berries are dried and ground, this being the form in which 
we use it. 
Action and Use. — It stimulates digestion, sweetens the 
stomach, and in cases where the stomach is deranged it 
relieves the gases that form. It is splendid for animals that 
are recovering from weakening diseases to give an appetite 
and build them up. 
Dose. — For horses, 1 dessertspoonful; cattle, 1 dessert- 
spoonful ; sheep, 1 teaspoonful ; pigs and dogs, to 1 tea- 
spoonful. 
5. Arnica. 
Source. — Arnica is obtained from a plant that grows in 
mountainous countries of Central Europe, Asia and America. 
The form we use is the Tincture of Arnica, which is taken 
from the root of the plant. 
Action and Use. — It is not used much internally, but is 
used externally in the form of a cooling lotion for sprains, 
wounds, etc. — one ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls of arnica to a 
pint of water and applied twice a day. It is also used to rub 
race horses' legs before and after bandaging to keep then 
from getting stiff and sore. 
