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Ecbolics cause contraction of the womb. 



Emetics induce vomiting. 



Expectorants increase the secretion from the air lubes. 



Febrifitgts counteract fever — lower temperature. 



Laxatives (Aperients). 



Narcotics allay pain and produce sleep. 



Parturients (Ecbolics). 



Purgatives (Cathartics). 



Refrigerants diminish heat. 



Sedatives depress nervous power or lower circulation. 



Soporifics induce sleep. 



Stimulants temporarily excite the nervous or circulatory 

 system. 



Sudorifics (Diaphoretics). 



Sialogogues increase the secretion of saliva. 



Stomachics improve digestion. 



Tonics gradually and permanently improve digestion and 

 nutrition. 



Vermifuges kill and expel worms. 



2. GRADUATION OF DOSES. 



The doses given may be held applicable to full-grown 

 animals of medium size, therefore some allowance must be 

 made in any case in which the patient exceeds or comes short 

 of the average of his kind. A similar modification must be 

 made as regards young animals, not only on account of their 

 smaller size, but also of their greater susceptibiHty. The 

 following table may serve as a guide: — 



