212 GENERAL THERAPEUTICS FOR VETERINARIANS 



It possesses a high disinfection value (a 1 to 1000 solution destroys 

 pus cocci), is an important regulator of abnormal granulations and 

 covers the wound with a scab (silver scab). This is also true of the 

 other very expensive silver preparations (*actol, *itrol, *protargol). 



* Aluminum acetas. Acetate of aluminum. An excellent, non- 

 poisonous antiseptic in 2-8 per cent, aqueous solution (also con- 

 tained in Burow's mixture 2); preferred on account of its cheapness 

 to the more expensive substitutes *alumnol, *tannal, *gallal, 

 *sozal, *boral, *salimiinal, *kutoI, etc. 



Alcohol. An important disinfectant for the hands of the 

 operator and for the skin of the operation field; acts best in 50 

 per cent, solution in water or sublimate solution (absolute alcohol 

 has only a weak antiseptic action). Soap spirit^ is also recom- 

 mended. The alcoholic tincture of aloes [tinctura aloes] is an ex- 

 cellent antiseptic and stimulant to granulation for old wounds. 



Acidum salicylicum. Salicyclic acid is a very mild antiseptic, 

 but is non-toxic, odorless and non-irritant; used especially in 

 ophthalmology, also to wash out internal organs. Thiofonn 

 '(dithiosalicylate of bismuth) is recommended as a substitute for 

 iodoform, especially because it is odorless and non-toxic (but is 

 very expensive). 



Bismuth salts. Like tannoform, these are employed as desic- 

 cant, astringent, dry antiseptics, but are very expensive. Those 

 most frequently used are bismuthi subnitras, subsalicylas, sub- 

 gallas (dermatol),and dithiosalicylas (thioform),and *airol (iodized 

 dermatol). The latter in the form of airol paste ^ is an excellent 

 substitute for dressings and bandages for wounds; it is aseptic, 

 non-irritant, easily applied, adhesive, plastic and dries quickly. 



Acidum boricum. Boric acid is a mild, non-toxic, odorless 

 antiseptic without pronounced action (ophthalmology). Sodii 

 boras, *magnesii boras, *boral, *antipyonin, *rotterin, *anti- 

 septin, *borol and other preparations containing boric acid act in 

 the same manner. 



p Alum 5 parts, lead acetate 10 parts, water 250 parts.] 



[' Equal parts of green soap and alcohol.] 



[* Airol, glycerin and acacia, each 1 part, argilla 2 parts.] 



