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Action and Use. — Its chief action is for stopping blood 
in a wound of any kind, and also for scabbing the wound 
over. It is a good remedy for open joint and leaking of the 
navel in foals. It is applied to the parts with a feather four 
or five times a day. 
18. Nitrate of Silver. 
Source. — Nitrate of Silver is used in the form of white 
pencil sticks. 
Action and Use. — It is used for burning off warts, prouc^ 
flesh in cuts and growths in any part of the body by merely 
wetting the stick and rubbing it to the parts. Keep the 
sticks corked in a bottle, as they dissolve when exposed to 
the air. 
19. Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre. 
Source. — Nitrat^ of Potash or Saltpetre is used in the 
form of a white crystal powder. 
Action and Use. — Its chief action is on the kidneys and 
blood. It causes the kidneys to secrete an extra amount of 
urine. It is used a great deal in practice in almost all lung 
troubles, also in cases where the blood is bad and where the 
sheath and legs are swollen. 
Dose. — For horses, 1 teaspoonful; cattle, 1 teaspoonful; 
sheep and pigs, teaspoonful. If given for the kidneys, give 
once a day, if for lung troubles, see particulars under that 
heading. 
20. Oxide of Zinc. 
Source. — Oxide of Zinc is in the form of a white, fine 
powder. 
Action and Use. — It is mostly used in making up healing 
salves, in the same proportion as for the receipt that is given 
for chapped or sore teats in cows. 
21. Sulphuric Acid. 
Source. — Sulphuric Acid is in the form of a light brown 
liquid. 
Action and Use. — At one time it was used a great deal 
as a caustic for burning warts, etc., but is not so much used 
now, as it is too irritating, its place being taken by better 
