Materia Medica. 133 



physiological action of the remedy is often immediately 

 demonstrated, especially when powerful agents are made 

 use of. 



It is essential to remind the reader that the greatest 

 attention will be necessary, in order to avoid an overdose, 

 or too frequent repetition. The remedies should be 

 carefully prepared solutions, and the exact degree of 

 strength must be ascertained. Indifference towards these 

 precautions will result in bitter regret and disappoint- 

 ment. 



Inhalations. — The class of remedies useful as inhala- 

 tions have not as yet been put to an extended use. 

 Warm vapour is' very helpful in catarrhs by promoting 

 discharges from the nostrils and frontal sinuses. Medicated 

 inhalations are conducive also towards arresting the 

 progress of disease in catarrhs, especially those of an 

 influenzal or purpura type, "Sanitas" oil, or the fluid, 

 eucalyptol, &c., being added to the vapour, or used by 

 means of the spray distributor. 



The inhalation of chloroform may be now so success- 

 fully administered as to be considered as near perfection 

 as possible. Humane proprietors will have no difficulty 

 in meeting with humane surgeons who successfully 

 conduct operations by means of this agent, thus reducing 

 many to the least possible degree of suffering or danger. 



Lotions. — Lotions are usually solutions of one or 

 ..nore remedies in water, and their principal uses are for 

 the healing of wounds, or the application of cold and 

 sedative influences to parts under inflammatory action. 

 They have but a limited use in canine practice, as the 

 natural habit of the animal to lick the part so treated 

 forbids the use of sufficiently potent remedies. When 

 it is desirable to adopt such, the animal must necessarily be 

 muzzled, the possibility of using the tongue being abso- 

 lutely prevented, 



T. Cold water constantly applied is efficacious to in- 

 flamed limbs, &c. 



2. Solution of the acetate of ammonia, 4 fluid oz. ; 

 spirit of wine, 4 fluid oz. ; water, one pint. Apply as 

 No. I. 



