108 THE ARMY HORSE IN ACCIDENT AND DISEASE. 



Ether, nitrous, spirits of (sweet spirits of niter). — Stimulant, 

 u i it (spasmodic, diurel ic, and diaphoretic. Dose, 1 to 2 ounces. 



A very useful si iinulant in all cases of weakness of the heart action. 

 For its stimulating and antispasmodic actions it is given in colics 

 combined with belladonna or cannabis indica. 



Ether, sulphuric. — Stimulant, antispasmodic, and carminative. 

 Dose, 1 to 2 ounces, well diluted. 



Combined with belladonna or cannabis indica its antispasmodic 

 action is increased. 



Fi nugreek. — Aromatic and stomachic. Sometimes combine* 1 with 

 tonics to disguise their odors. Dose, 1 ounce. 



Flaxseed meal. — Used for poultices. 



Gentian. — Stomachic and bitter tonic. It improves the appetite 

 and general tone. Dose, \ to 1 ounce. 



Ginger. — Stomachic and carminative. Combined with purgatives 

 it diminishes their tendency to gripe, and also somewhat hastens 

 their action. Dose, £ to 1 ounce. 



Glycerin. — Used as a base in the same manner as cosmoline. 

 Useful, combined with equal parts of iodine, in the treatment of 

 grease. 



Iodine. — Given internally in diabetes insipidus. Dose, 20 grains 

 to 1 dram, to be repeated three times daily until the quantity of 

 urine is lessened. Best given made into a ball with flaxseed meal. 



Externally it is used for the removal of swellings, curbs, enlarged 

 tendons, etc. It is also a useful stimulant for indolent sores and 

 ulcers. A good solution for external use is made as follows : 

 Iodine, 1 ounce. 

 Iodide of potassium, 3 ounces. 

 Water, 1 pint. 



To be applied several times daily. 



Tincture of iodine is made of iodine, 1 ounce: alcohol, 1 pint. 



Iodoform. — Antiseptic. Used externally as a dry dressing, either 

 alone or combined with other drugs, such as boracic acid, acet- 

 anilid etc. 



Iron, tincture of the cMoride of. — A valuable tonic, building up the 

 system and enriching the blood. Useful in purpura and in conva- 

 lescence after all debilitating diseases. Dose, 1 to 2 ounces, well 

 diluted. 



I feed externally as an astringent and styptic in serious hemorrhages. 

 A small piece of cotton saturated with it and applied to the bleeding 

 part is the proper mode of application. 



Iron, sulphate of (Ferrisulphate). — Tonic and vermicide. It 

 increases the appetite and builds up the system. Dose, \ to 1 dram. 

 Frequently combined with mix vomica, etc. 



