DRUGS. 



Acetic Acid. Used in making Mindererous' spirit, which enters into fever 

 mixture, distemper mixture, etc.; also as a cooling lotion, combined with sal 

 ammoniac and spirit, for application to swellings and bruises, to reduce local 

 inflammation where the skin is not broken. 



Cooling Lotion. The following is the formula: Take sal ammoniac 4 ounces, 

 strong acetic acid 10 ounces, boiling water 10 ounces, methylated spirit 2 ounces. 

 Powder the sal ammoniac and dissolve in the boiling water and acetic acid, and 

 add the spirit. 



Before applying the lotion it must be mixed with eight or ten parts of cold 

 water, and the part kept constantly wetted with it until heat, pain and other 

 inflammatory symptoms have disappeared. N. B. An intermittent use of such 

 lotions by causing reaction often does more harm than good. 



Gallic Acid. Astringent and Styptic. Given in diabetes and for internal 

 hemorrhage. Dose, three to eight grains. The following powders are a useful 

 form in which to administer it. 



Styptic Powders. Take gallic acid 3 grains, powdered alum 4 grains, powdered 

 opium !/ 2 grain, to make one powder. One to be given twice or thrice a day. 



Aconite. The common name of this plant is monk's-hood, and both the leaves 

 and root are used in medicine. The liniment of aconite of the British Pharma- 

 copoeia often proves^of great value in assuaging the pangs of rheumatism, and the 

 tincture added to the distemper mixture is, in cases where there is nervous excite- 

 ment, of great value. It must always be given with great caution. The dose of the 

 tincture is from one-half to three drops, according to age and size. 



A| oes . This is one of the safest and best purgatives for the dog, the dose 

 is from ten grains up to twenty grains, the dog requiring a proportionately much 

 larger dose of this drug than man; it is, however, always advisable to try the 

 effects of the smaller dose first, as the lives of many dogs are sacrificed to a rash 

 boldness in administering over doses. Aloes are generally given in conjunction 

 with other purgatives, as jalap, rhubard, etc., and they enter into the composi- 

 tion of most aperient pills made for the dog. The following is a useful mild 

 aperient bolus; 



Mild Aperient Bolus. Take aloes socotrine, 1V 7 drams; powdered jalap, 2 

 scruples: powdered ginger, 1 scruple; Castile soap, i/ 2 dram; make into twelve 

 balls. Dose, one or two. Or for small dogs, into 24 pills. 



