Alterative Medicines, Given In Mange And Other Skin Diseases, And In Obstinate Costiveness

1. Sulphur 1/4 oz., Aethiops mineral 3 grs., nitre 1/2 dr., cream of tartar 1/2 dr.; daily, in thick gruel or wash. - Clater.

2. Black antimony 1/2 oz., sulphur 2 oz., nitre 1/2 oz.; mix; for 8 doses.

Fever Medicine

Digitalis 3 grs., antimonial powder 6 grs., nitre 1/2 dr.; after bleeding, in a little warm swill, milk, or wash, morning, noon, and night. - Clater.

Purging Medicines

1. Epsom salts 1, 2, or 3 oz., in broth or swill.

2. Sulphur 2 drs., daily; full dose 1/2 oz., with milk or other food. This may be repeated for 2 or 3 days, in surfeit from overfeeding.

3. Jalap 1 dr.; if insufficient, add 10 or 12 grs. of scain-mony, or 10 grs. of calomel. - White.

4. Jalap 1/2 dr., sulphur 2 drs., antimony 1/2 dr.

5. Jalap 1/2 dr., Epsom salts 1 ounce.

6. Castor oil 1 oz. to 2 oz., with gruel.

7. Castor oil 1 oz., gruel q. s., Epsom salts 2 oz., salt 1/4 oz.; mix.

8. Calomel 5 grs. This must not be repeated more than twice.

Carminative Drench, For Flatulent Distension, From Sour Whey, Etc

After using the probang, or where it cannot be had, give -

1. White's solution of potash (see p. 128) 2 oz., anodyne carminative tincture 1 tablespoonful, water 8 oz.

2. A tablespoonful of common salt in warm water, a teaspoonful of mustard or powdered ginger, and a glass of gin.

Thriving Powder, To Promote Fattening

Powdered fenugreek, alone, or mixed with a fourth of liquorice powder; an ounce daily with the food. Cleanliness greatly conduces to the same end.

Remedies For Measles

After bleeding by tail ear, palate, or vein inside the forearm, an inch above the knee, give one of the purging drinks, and turn the animal into the open air.

Remedies For The Distemper, Affecting The Mouth And Feet

The same drink, and astringent powder as for Sheep.

Drench For Inflammation Of The Brain

Castor oil 2 oz., with gruel; afterwards 2 grs. white hellebore powder twice or thrice a day. - CUPISS.