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of salt, nitre and sal ammoniac, in one quart of water, may- 

 be used on bruises and sprains as a stimulant and refrig- 

 erant lotion. Severe ligemorrhage, collapse and surgical 

 shock are treated most successfully by injections of hot 

 normal salt solution into a vein, under the skin, or into the 

 rectum. The solution maintains the proper salinity of the 

 blood, replaces the mass of blood lost, and supplies heat. 

 The solution is made by adding one heaping teaspoonful of 

 salt to a quart of boiled water at a temperature of 100^ to 

 105° F. From 2 to 4 quarts may be given to horses, and 

 from 4 to 1 pint to dogs. (See p. 701.) Salt is an efficient 

 antidote externally and internally to silver nitrate. 



Uses Internal. — Salt is a serviceable emetic for dogs, 

 when zinc sulphate is not at hand, in emergencies and pois- 

 oning. One teaspoonful may be stirred into a cup of luke- 

 warm water with a tablespoonful of mustard. It is a useful 

 addition to Epsom salts, since it increases thirst and the 

 ingestion of water, and assists purgation in overloaded 

 conditions of the first and third stomachs of ruminants. 

 One-half pound of salt is administered to cattle with one- 

 half to one pound of Epsom salts, one-quarter pound of 

 ginger and a pint of molasses in two quarts of water. The 

 habitual ingestion of salt is prejudicial to ascarides and 

 diminishes the secretion of mucus in which they live. It 

 is even more efficacious in destroying oxyiirides inhabiting 

 the lower bowels. Enemata containing 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls 

 of salt to the pint of water are employed for this purpose. 

 Salt should be constantly kept in the feed boxes of horses 

 and cattle. 



Animals convalescing from acute diseases, and those 

 with feeble digestion, need salt particularly. Horses are 

 commonly given a bran mash once a week, with plenty of 

 salt to enhance its laxative and hygienic action. Dogs 

 usually procure sufficient salt in their ordinary food, but it 

 should be added to their diet in the treatment of obesity. 

 Repeated doses of salt aid the absorption of serous pleural 

 effusions. 



