346 HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



Atropine, — The active principle of Belladonna. 



Belladonna. — Atropia Belladona. 



Belladonna is used in veterinary practice for the same 

 purposes as opium, but is to be preferred to opium on 

 account of its having no binding effect on the bowels. 

 The extract is the preparation used, and is prescribed in 

 all animals, for colic, rheumatism, coughs, sore throat, 

 bronchitis, influenza and locked-jaw. Doses, half a drachm 

 to forty or fifty grains, dissolved in half an ounce of the 

 sweet spirits of nitre, and repeated three times a day, in 

 the diseases above mentioned. In diseases of the eye, it is 

 considered valuable, as it has the power of contracting the 

 iris of the eye, thus causing enlargement of the pupil, and 

 breaking up adhesions between the iris and the lens. It 

 also facilitates operations on the eye. 



Benzoin. — A gum-resin, the tincture of which is known 

 as the old Friars Balsam, and is an excellent application 

 for sores, and unhealthy ulcers. 



Benzole. — This is a watery carbon, and is obtained 

 from coal tar. It is used to destroy lice, and other insects 

 in the skin of all our domestic animals. 



Bismuth, Snbnitrate of. 



Use. For dogs Avhen aifected with vomiting, and purging. 

 Dose. Five to fifteen grains, given on sugar; may be 

 repeated. 



Bole Armenia. — Formerly in great repute among old 

 horse doctors, for many diseases of all the animals, and it 

 entered into almost every mixture. It is useless. 



Borax — Or Biborate of Soda. A good application 

 for ringworm, for which purpose dissolve half an ounce of 

 borax in eight ounces of water. 



