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Title: The practical stock doctor: a reliable, common-sense ready-reference book for the farmer and stock owner ..
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Waterman, George Arthur, ed Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine. Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library. fmo
Subjects: Veterinary medicine
Publisher: Detroit, F. B. Dickerson
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
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in withthe hand very thoroughly until the flesh becomes tender. Intwenty-four hours apply more Balsam, but without muchrubbing. The best time to make these applications is in theevening when a piece of flannel can be put over the affectedpart and allowed to remain until morning. After the secondapplication leave entirely alone for the next five days, thenrepeat the same treatment and thereafter at intervals of five daysuntil you feel that the cure is complete. Aimer L. Maland, Rushford, Minnesota. 3. Spavin, Splints, Ringbone, Enlargement of GlandsiBlister for.— Lard i pound. Turpentine 4 ounces. Powdered Flies (Cantharides) 3 Biniodide of Mercury 6 drachms. Mix thoroughly together and apply. Healraw surface with oil of vaseline. Bartley Jost, Alma, Wisconsin. 4. Spavin, Ringbone, Bog Spavin, Wind Galls.— Cantharides 2 ounces. Mercurial Ointment 4 Tincture of Iodine 5 Turpentine 4 Corrosive Sublimate 5 drachms. I^rd I>^ pounds. Mix the other ingredients thoroughly intothe lard.
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PRACTlCAIv RECIPES FROM FARMERS 699 For Ringbone or Bone Spavin cut off the hair from the partaffected, anoint the lump with the ointment and rub in well withthe hand. In two days grease with lard, and in two days washoff with soap and warm water and again apply the ointment andrepeat as before. G. R. Padelford, Hastings, Michigan. 5. Spavin, Bone.—Take soft soap, salt and Turpentine andmix together to make a soft salve. Apply three days, then leaveoff three days, but rub gently each day; then apply six days;rub gently again until a yellow matter oozes out, then apply oncein two or three days as long as swelling lasts. IV. A. Eastwood, Ckesaning, Michigan, R. F. D. 2. 6. Spavin, Bone.—A few years ago, while living in south-ern Minnesota, I became acquainted with a prominent veterinarysurgeon who was very successful in removing spavins. Theremedy became so popular that ^hundreds of farmers paid $2.50for the recipe. Having a valuable horse that went lame, Icalled the doctor and he i

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