I Stock Colic Mixtures.* 



All, I think, will acknowledge that colic in its gen- 

 eric sense cannot be properly nor scientifically treated 

 by stock mixtures which of necessity must be of the 

 "shot-gun" variety. However, we are forced to sup- 

 ly some of our clients with a '*colic remedy" for vari- 

 ous and obvious reasons, one of which is to prevent 

 them from using quack nostrums and another is to 

 save ourselves from being called out at night. 



This being so, study the question closely and omit 

 drugs like opium, morphine, cannabis indica and hys- 

 ocyamus, which are non-curative, and will mask the 

 symptoms should the case later demand your personal 

 attention. In addition, they will retard the effects of 

 the quick-acting cathartics, should they be given. 



Anodynes and antispasmodics which may be sub- 

 stituted for the above and which do not have their 

 objectionabHie features are belladonna, stramonium, 

 acetanilid and oil of turpentine. 



It is best, on stock-mixture labels, to advise that 

 not more than two doses be given, and that upon the 

 failure of the second dose the doctor be called. This 

 limitation of the number of doses is imperative if they 

 contain any of the poisonous drugs. 



•This and the following article were not Included In Dr. Steffen's 

 manuscript. This discussion is excerpted from an article on the 

 "Medicinal Treatment of Colics," by E. L. Quitman, published in "Colics 

 and Their Treatment" by the Ameriean Journal oj Veterinarv Medicine, Bva.n- 

 ston, Illinois. 



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