DOSES OF DRUGS. 



In the following table three doses are usually given for 

 each drug. The first dose is for horses and cattle, in both the 

 apothecaries' and metric systems of weights and measures. 

 The second dose is for sheep and swine, in both the apothe- 

 caries' and metric systems of weights and measures. The 

 third dose is for dogs (and also cats) i u both the apothecaries' 

 and metric systems of weights and measures. 



Letters are used to signify the name of the animal for 

 which the dose is intended. Thus : H., Horses; C, Cattle ; 

 Sh., Sheep; Sw., Swine; D., Dogs (which also includes cats 

 in most cases). 



The following abbreviations are also employed : lb. 

 pound ; pt, pint; oz., ounce ; dr., drachm ; m., minim ; gr., 

 grain ; gm., gram ; cc, cubic centimeter. These doses are 

 suitable for animals of average weight. 



Dose Table. 



AcETANlLro.— H. & C dr. 1-2 (gm. 4.-8.). Sh. & Sw., dr. i-1 (gm. 2.-4.). 

 D.,gr. 3-7 (gm. .2-5). 



ACETUM Opu.— H., oz. 1-2 (cc. 30.-60.). C, oz. 2-3 (cc. 60.-90.) Sh. & 

 Sw., dr. 2-6 (cc. 8.-24.). D., m. 3-20 (cc. .2-1.3). 



Acid, Arsenous.— H. & C, gr. 2-3 (gm. .12-.2); single dose, gr. 5-10 

 (gm..3-.6). Sh. & Sw., gr. 1-2 (gm. .06.12). D., gr. ^-^ (gm. 

 .002-.006). 



Aero, Benzoic— H., dr. 2-4 (gm. 8.-15.). D., gr. 5.-15 (gm. .3-1.). 



Acid, Boric— H., dr. 2-4. (gm. 8.15.). D., gr. 5-15 (gm. .3-1.). 



Acid, Carbolic— H. & C, gr. 15-30 (gm. 1.-2.). Sh. & Sw., gr. 5-10 

 (gm. .3-. 6). D., gr. i-1 (gm. .03-.06). 



Acid, Citric— H., dr. 2-4 (gm. 8. 15.). D., gr. 10-20 (gm. .6-1.3). 



Acid, Gallic— H. & C, dr. 2-4. (gm. 8.-15.). Sh. & Sw., dr. i-1 (gm. 

 2.-4.). D., gr. 5-20 (gm. .3-1.3). 

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