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266. Cholag-ogues. — Agents which promote secretion of bile. 

 Ex.: Calomel, aloes. 



267. Disinfectants. — Agents which destroy the germs that cause 

 infectious diseases. Ex.: CMoride of lime, carbolic acid, creolin, 

 formalin. 



268. Deodorants. — Agents which disguise or destroy odors. 

 Ex. : Creolin, carbolic acid. 



269. Diuretics. — Agents which increase the excretion of urine. 

 Ex.: Nitrate of potash, turpentine, nitrous ether. 



270. Expectorants. — Agents which act upon the mucous mem- 

 branes of the respiratory organs and favor the removal of their 

 secretions. Ex.: Ammonia chloride, tar, turpentine. 



271. Febrifuges (antipyretics). — Agents which reduce fever. 

 Ex.: Nitrous ether, quinine, cold water. 



272. Laxatives. — Mid cathartics. Ex.: Small doses of oil, 

 bran mash, green foods. 



273. Purgatives (cathartics). — Agents which empty the 

 bowels. Ex.: Aloes, salts, and linseed oil. 



274. Parasiticides. — Agents which kill animal and vegetable 

 parasites infesting the skin. Ex.: Carbolic acid, creolin, salicylic 

 acid, 



275. Stomachics. — Agents which promote digestion. Ex.: 

 Gentian, ginger, fenugreek. 



276. Stjrptics. — Agents which check hemorrhage. Ex.: Tinc- 

 ture of iron. 



277. Stimulants. — Agents which promptly but temporarily 

 increase nervous vigor. Ex.: Alcohol, aromatic spirits of ammonia, 

 ether. 



278. Sedatives. — Agents which soothe the nervous system. 

 Ex. : Bromide of potassium, cannabis indica. 



279. Tonics. — Agents which gradually but permanently improve 

 the general health and increase vigor. Ex. : Iron, sulphate, gentian, 

 nux vomica. 



280. Vesicants (blisters). — Agents which cause inflammation 

 of the ekin with a discharge of serum under the epidermis. Ex.: 

 Cantharides, biniodide of mercury. 



Blistering. — Clip the hair, and brush away the dirt from the part 

 to be blistered, then apply the blister and rub briskly for from 

 5 to 20 minutes, the amount of rubbing depending on the thickness 

 of the skin and the effect desired. The longer the rubbing is kept up 

 the more severe mil be the effect. In thin-skinned horses, rubbing 

 for five minutes is usually suflicient. The animal should then be 



