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3. What Constitutes a Dose. 



All the doses mentioned in Part VI. of the Veterinary 

 Science, unless otherwise specially stated, are such as should 

 be given to an animal of average size and under ordinary 

 conditions. The dose in other cases should be regulated 

 accordingly. 



4. Apothecaries' Measure of Weight and Prescription Writing : 



1 grain gr. j. 



20 grains 1 scruple 9j. 



3 scruples 1 dram 5j. 



8 drams 1 ounce §j. 



12 ounces 1 pound lb.j. 



5. Apothecaries' Measure of Capacity and Prescription Writing : 



1 minim, min. Mj. 



60 minims 1 fluid dram f3j. 



8 fluid drams 1 fluid ounce f§j. 



20 fluid ounces 1 pint Oj. 



8 pints 1 gallon Cj. 



