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drachms. In veterinary practice, opium is not now so 

 mucli used, as aconite answers almost every purpose for 

 which opium was given, and without in any way binding 

 the bowels. But in case of milk fever, opium, or its al- 

 kaloid morphia, is well worthy of a trial, and if the case 

 be taken in time, it will scarcely deceive. 



Laudanum. — Tincture of Opium. — Every fifteen 

 drops of the tincture contain one grain of opium. Lau- 

 danum is the most costly of all the preparations of opium ; 

 and not only that, the large quantity of alcohol, or spi- 

 rits of wine it contains, is a decided objection to its use 

 in many diseases. Crude opium rubbed down with a lit- 

 tle water will be far better when it is to be used at once, 

 or not to be kept for any time. Laudanum is used in 

 lotions and liniments for the relief of pain, and it enters 

 into eye washes, for the same purpose. 



Wine of opium contains spices. Not much used. 



Codia, narcotine, narceine, paramorphia, papaverine, 

 meconine and meconic acid, are the various constituents 

 of opium, but which are not used in medicine, either in 

 domestic or veterinary. 



Battley's sedative drops, so well and familiarly known 

 throughout the world, wherever the English language is 

 spoken, though a secret, are known to contain opium, 

 water and a little spirit, and is one-third stronger than 

 laudanum. 



Pariera Brava. — A root^ which is to be sliced, and 

 add one pint of water to one ounce of the root. Boil, 

 and strain when cold. This is a good tonic for horses. 

 Mix with the feed, half a pint to the dose. 



Peach Leaves. — One ounce infused in the same way 

 as tea, with one pint of water. • This infusion is an ex- 



