VETERINARY DRUGS. 597 
Ammonia, Muriate of ; Sal Ammoniac.—Only used externally, dissolved in 
water as a lotion, mixed with an equal quantity of nitre. One part of 
the mixture should be dissolved in sixteen parts of water, when it will 
lower the temperature 40° of Fahrenheit. 
ANISEED.—Stomachic and carminative. Dose, 1 drachm. 
Antimony, Oxide of; Antimonial Powder.—Little used in veterinary 
medicine. 
Antimony, Sulphuret of—A somewhat uncertain drug, alterative and 
anthelmintic. Dose, 2 drachms to 1 ounce. 
Antimony, Chloride of ; Butter of Antimony.—Used as a caustic. 
Antimony, Tartarized; Tartar Emetic—A very common febrifuge and 
anthelmintic for horses, but of late asserted by the authorities of the 
Edinburgh Veterinary College to be almost inert ; and this assertion ig 
supported by a number of experiments. Dose, 1 drachm to 6 drachms. 
AnrsENIC, White ; Arsenious Acid.—In large doses, an irritant poison; in 
small ones, a tonic, and having also a peculiar effect on the skin. Dose, 
© to 10 grains. 
ARSENIC, Fowler’s Solution of ; Liquor Arsenicalis.—A solution of white 
arsenic with potass in water, each ounce contaiming 4 grains of 
arsenicous acid. Dose, 1} ounce to 2 ounces. 
Asar@tipa, Gum. — A mild stimulant, carminative, and vermifuge. 
Dose, 2 drachms. 
Bertiaponna ; Deadly Nightshade.-—A narcotic acrid poison in large 
doses ; in small doses, anodyne and anti-spasmodic. Dose, 2 ounces of 
the dried leaves. 
CatomeL ; Subchloride of Mercury.—lrritant, purgative, alterative, and 
antiphiogistic. Dose, 20 grains to 1 drachm. 
Campuor ; a peculiar concretion from Camphora officinarum.—Slightly 
stimulant ; then sedative and anti-spasmodic. Dose, 1 drachm to 4 
drachins. 
Cantuarives ; Blisteriv2 or Spanish Flies—Given internally, irritant, 
stimulant, and diureti:; externally, rubefacient and vesicant. Dose, 
4 grains to 20 grains. 
CaNTHARIDES, Ointmert of; Blistering Ointment.— For recipes, see 
page 588. 
CANTHARIDES, Tincture of ; Liquid Blister—Powdered cantharides, 1 
ounce; proof spirit, 16 ounces: digest for several days, and strain. An 
active sweating or vesicating fluid. 
CanTHARIDIS AcrtuM.—A solution in ten parts of acetic acid of one of 
powdered cantharides. More active than the liquid blister. 
Cascarinta ; Bark of Croton Kleuteria.—A warm bitter tonic. Dosa, 
1 ounce to 2 ounces, generally made into an infusion. 
Castor O11 ; expressed from Ricinus commuinis.—Purgative. Dose, 1 pint 
CatTecuu ; extract from Acacia Catechu.—Astringent and antiseptic. Dose, 
2 drachms to 5 drachms. 
CHALK ; Carbonate of Lime.—Antacid and astringent in diarrhoea. Dose, 
1 ounce to 2 ounces. 
CuamMoMILE; Flowers of Anthemis Nobilis.—Stomachic, carminative, and 
mildly tonic. Dose, 1 to 2 ounces. 
CuarcoaL ; Carbon.—A powerful antiseptic ; chiefly used externally to 
foul wounds. 
CHLorororM.—Anesthetic, stimulant, and antispasmodic. Inhaled in 
doses of from 2 to 6 ounces. Given internally—dose, 1 dracnin to 
2 drachms, 
