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6. Expectoration of inflammatory products from the respiratory 

 tract, especially in young dogs affected with distemper. 



7. The removal of blood stasis in the liver and other organs in 

 the posterior part of the body. 



Emetics are contraindicated in very weak animals, gastric 

 ulcers, inflammation of the stomach, advanced pregnancy, hernise 

 and certain diseases of the heart and blood vessels (aneurism). 



Emetics. — 1. Apomorphinae hydrochloridum. This is the best 

 emetic for dogs. The dose subcutaneously is 0.002-0.01, gr. 

 1/40 to 1/8. As a specific against licking-disease in cattle and 

 wool-eating in sheep, it is used subcutaneously in doses of 0.1-0.2, 

 grs. jss to iij. Cats as a rule require ten to twenty times the dose 

 for the dog. Apomorphine usually does not cause vomiting in 

 swine. 



2. Veratrina. The most important emetic for swine. Dose: 

 0.02-0.03, gr. 3^ to 1/3, in alcohol, subcutaneously. In place of 

 veratrin subcutaneously, veratrum may be administered per os or 

 per rectum. Dose for swine, 0.5-2, grs. viij to xxx; dogs, 0.05-0.2, 

 grs. % to iij. 



3. Ipecacuanha. An emetic for cats, dogs, and swine. Dose 

 for dogs and swine, 1-3, grs. xv to xlv; cats, 0.25-0.75, grs. iij to x. 

 [Vinum ipecacuanhas, on account of its stimulating properties, is a 

 valuable emetic in canine and feline practice. Dose for dogs, 1-4, 

 iTjjxv to 5j; cats, one-half the quantity.] 



4. Antimonii et potassii tartras. Tartar emetic, an emeto- 

 cathartic; therefore suitable only for robust animals (swine, large 

 dogs). Dose for swine, 1-2, grs. xv to xxx; dogs, 0.1 to 0.3, grs. 

 jss to jv. Vinum antimonii is also useful and is given to dogs in 

 teaspoonful to tablespoonful doses. 



5. Cupri sulphas. A specific emetic in phosphorus poisoning. 

 It unites with the phosphorus to form phosphor-copper, which is 

 not poisonous. Dose for dogs, 0.1-0.3, grs. jss to jv. 



Emetics like mustard, table salt, ammonium carbonate, and 

 zinc sulphate, which were formerly much used by the laity, are 

 now prescribed only in emergency. 



For antemetics, see the chapter on stomachics. 



