Veterinary
Medicines
The
following are a selection of 1892 veterinary medicines with some unusual
ingredients;
Colic Balls (for
horses)
Take of
Camphor
..30 grns
Extract of Indian hemp
..30 grns
Ginger, in powder
.4 drms
Treacle
.A sufficiency
Mix. To
make 1 ball.
Take of
Cantharides, in powder
1 oz
Resin
...1 oz
Palm oil
...2 oz
Mercury perchloride
30
grns
The oil,
turpentine, and resin are melted together, and then the other two ingredients
stirred in. (Recommended for splints, spavins, etc in horses)
Lotion for Foot Rot
Take of
Acetate of lead
..1 oz
Sulphate of copper
1 oz
Oil of turpentine
1/2 pint
Acetic acid, dilute
..1 pint
The powders
are boiled in the acid for about a quarter of an hour, and then the turpentine
is added. To be well shaken before using