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1038. Infusions (see Decoctions). 



1039. Insecticides (see Germicides). 



1040. Lotions, Refrigerants (Cooling Lotions). — These watery solutions of 

 drugs are numerous, and are generally used externally. They cool the 

 part to which they are applied, allay pain, and check the circulation, and 

 are used after fomentations on swellings and bruises, such as capped 

 elbow and hock. 



104 1. Lubricants (see Demulcents). 



1042. Ointments are semi-solid, paste-like substances, made by incorporat- 

 ing certain medical agents with lard or vaseline, and these may be 

 mixed on a slab, or in a mortar. Ointments consisting of lard, wax, 

 turpentine, resin, etc., are melted over a slow fire with medical agents 

 stirred in. 



1043. Parasiticides (see Germicides). 



1044. Parturients (see Ecbolics). 



1045. Purgatives, Cathartics, Laxatives, Aperients. — There are a great 

 many medical agents that are used as such. They stimulate the action 

 and increase the secretion of the lining membrane of the bowels, and 

 empty the alimentary canal. For the Horse, Barbadoes aloes is most 

 generally used, also castor and linseed oils, Epsom and Glauber salts. 

 For the Cow and Sheep, Epsom and Glauber salts, linseed or castor oil. 

 To the Pig, jalap and croton oil are given, and to the Dog, castor oil and 

 syrup of buckthorn. For full doses, see the table. For laxative or 

 aperient doses, from one-fourth to one-fifth of the full dose can be used, 

 Croton Oil should only be given to the pig. It is highly dangerous to 

 the other domestic Animals. 



1046. Refrigerants (see Lotions). 



1047. Restoratives (see Tonics). 



1048. Rubefacients (see Blisters). 



1049. Sedatives (see Hypnotics). 



1050. Stimulants are various. They have different actions on different 

 organs of the body, and are used both externally and internally. Ex- 

 ternally, cold and hot applications, embrocations, liniments, blister, etc., 

 have a stimulating effect. Internally, spirits, ammonia, cold water, tea,' 

 coffee, etc., are used. Sedatives generally have a more or less stimulating 

 action at first, but this is followed by a sedative reaction (see Carmina- 

 tives.) 



105 1. Styptics (see Caustics). 



1052. Stomachics (see Carminatives). 



1053. Sudorifics (see Diaphoretics). 



1054. Tinctures (see Decoctions). 



