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Fig. 2. Hypodermic Syringe. 



(2) UNDER THE SKIN. Medicines are frequently given under 

 the skin by the use of a hypodermic syringe (Fig. No. 2). This 

 is called the hypodermic (hypo., under; dermic, the skin) method 

 of giving medicine. Such medicines as morphine, atropene, co- 

 caine, eserine, pilocarpine, etc., are given in this way. Great 

 care should be taken in giving these medicines in this way, be- 

 cause they are all poisons, and must be used with care. The 

 needle should be perfectly clean, so as not to poison the animal. 

 In the neck, or on the shoulder, is the preferable place to give 

 medicine hypodermically. 



(:>) BY INHALATION. In certain head, throat, and lung trou- 

 bles, inhalation of steam, containing a small quantity of such 

 nu <licines as camphor, carbolic acid,' turpentine, etc., is very 

 beneficial. Chloroform and sulphuric ether, are inhaled through 

 the nose for anaesthetic purposes. To put a horse to sleep, use 



