594 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 



Action and Use. — It is sometimes used internally in 

 ;mall doses to relieve pain and the accumulation of gases. 

 There are other agencies cheaper and better suited to the 

 purpose, so that this use is not extensive. 



Its principal use is as an ansesthetic because of its action 

 in deadening the sensory nerves and making the patient 

 insensible to pain during an operation or in severe cases of 

 parturition. 



In administering chloroform proceed as follows: Throw 

 the patient and secure it to prevent injury. Saturate the 

 inside of the inhaler with chloroform and place it over the 

 animal's nose. Add a little chloroform every few minutes 

 when necessary until the eyelid ceases to move when the 

 finger is placed on it. During the giving of chloroform keep 

 the finger on the pulse to see that it remains steady and 

 strong, and allow plenty of fresh air to be breathed with 

 the fumes of chloroform. 



As soon as under the influence of the drug remove the 

 inhaler to admit fresh air. During the operation should the 

 patient show signs of surviving, give a little more. 



Caution. — Do not administer chloroform to an animal 

 whose heart is known to be weak. 



Dose. — For internal use give a horse *4 ounce or 1 

 dessertspoonful; cattle, % ounce or 1 dessertspoonful; sheep 

 and pigs. 25 to 50 drops. Give in a little syrup or raw 

 linseed oil. 



