264 On the Domestic Veterinary Treatment of 
Aconite. — Tincture (Fleming's) ; action sedative ; allays fever, 
and externally relieves irritation. Doses : horse and ox, 10 to 
30 drops ; sheep, 5 drops ; add water in proportion of a table- 
spoonful to each drop of tincture. For a lotion, use one table- 
spoonful of the tincture to a pint of water. 
Alcohol, in the form of whisky, or brandy, or strong ale, is 
useful for cases in which the system requires to be temporarily 
roused from a state of depression. Doses : horse or ox, whisky 
or brandy, 4 to 8 tablespoonfuls ; sheep, 1 to 3 tablespoonfuls. 
Strong ale, horse and ox, 1 pint ; sheep, \ pint : repeated two 
or three times a day. 
Aloes. — A purgative for horse or ox. The ordinary aloetic 
mass and the solution should be kept at hand : both preparations 
must be obtained from a druggist. Doses : horses, 4 to 6 drachms 
of the aloetic mass as an ordinary purgative. Ox, half a pint of 
the solution, usually given in combination with linseed-oil, in 
cases of continued constipation. 
Ammonia Liniment. — Made by adding a strong solution of 
ammonia and oil of turpentine, an eighth part, to soap-liniment. 
A pint-bottle, carefully stoppered, should be kept at hand. The 
liniment is useful as an application for sore throat, and for all 
cases in which an external stimulant is necessary. Must be 
applied with the hand, and well rubbed into the skin. 
Areca Niit. — A useful worm-medicine. The nuts should be 
kept in a stoppered bottle in a dry place. When required for 
use, the quantity should be grated by means of a nutmeg-grater. 
Doses : horse or ox, half an ounce to an ounce of the grated nut, 
mixed with the food, corn, and bran. Sheep, 2 drachms ; dog, 
half to one drachm. 
Calves' Cordial. — A form of chalk-mixture for calves and 
sheep. To be prepared by a chemist as follows : — prepared 
chalk, 2 ounces ; powdered catechu, 1 ounce ; ginger, ^ ounce ; 
opium, 1 drachm ; peppermint-water, 1 pint. Dose : calves, 
2 to 4 tablespoonfuls ; sheep, 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls. 
Carbolic Acid. — A powerful caustic and antiseptic, ordinarily 
used in combination with 50 to 100 parts of water, as an 
antiseptic lotion to unhealthy wounds, and for disinfection 
purposes. 
Carholised Cotton and Gauze, to be obtained of the druggist. 
Valuable antiseptic applications to wounds. 
Castor Oil, also Linseed Oil — purgatives. Doses : horse or ox, 
1 to 2 pints ; sheep, 4 tablespoonfuls. 
Colic Mixture. — Equal parts of laudanum and sweet spirit of 
nitre, and an eighth part of chloric ether. A half-pint bottle to 
be kept at hand. Dose : horse or ox, 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls in 
three parts of a pint of water. 
