MEDICINE MEASUREMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 86, Issue 13082, 17 January 1916, Page 3

MEDICINE MEASUREMENTS

There is often a greit deal of trouble over the giving of medicines to stock on the farm, espesially aa farms are ofen situated 8t long distances from towns, and especially in New Zealand, where veterinary surgeons are few and far between. It often happens that an animal may get a sudden attack, and be lost through people not knowing what dose to give.

The age, size, etc., of a beast must always be considered. Such animals as cattle and sheep with compound stomachs will take more medicine in proportion to animals with a single stomach. As a rule, a cow will take about twice as much as a horse, and a sheep about a third as much as a horse.

There are two systems of measurement employed in administering farm medicines.

A useful table to remember is:— A drop is about equal to a grain A teaspoon holds a fluid drachm A dessertspoon holds 2 drachms A tablespoon holds a fluid ounce A wineglass holds about 2 fluid ounces A teacup holds from 5 to K ounces A tumbler from 8 ounces to half a pint contains 20 fluid ounces It is well to be always prepared to give simple medicines; but for anyghing serious to try and obtain where possible the services of a veterinary surgeon.