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10. Rheum. Rhubarb. A very mild cathartic for dogs and 

 cats, the catharsis being followed by constipation. Also a stom- 

 achic and cholagogue. Dose for dogs, 5-15, 5j to iij; cats and 

 fowl, 2-5, 5ss to 5j- [Of Tinctura rhei, the cathartic dose for the 

 dog is 1 to 23^ tablespoonfuls; cats, }<£ to 1 teaspoonfuL] 



11. Senna. A cathartic for the small domestic animals, espe- 

 cially swine. Dose for swine, 10-25, 5ijss to vj; dogs, 5-15, 5i to 

 iij ; cats, 2-5, 5ss to j ; fowl, 1-2, grs. xv to xxx. 



12. Cambogia. Gamboge. A drastic cathartic for swine and 

 dogs. Dose for swine, 2-4, 5 ss to j ; dogs, 0.2-1, grs. iij to xv. 



13. Jalapa. Jalap. A drastic cathartic, cholagogue and 

 hydragogue for the small domestic animals. Dose for swine, 5-15, 

 5j to iij; dogs, 0.5 to 4, grs. vij to 5j- 



14. Podophyllum. A powerful drastic cathartic and chola- 

 gogue. The dose should be gauged cautiously. Dose for dogs, 

 0.1-0.25, grs. jss to iijss. 



15. Colocynthis. Colocynth. Action same as podophyllum. 

 Dose for swine, 8, 3ij; dogs and cats, 0.2-2, grs. iij to xxx. 



16. *Syrupus rhamni catharticae (N.F.). Action the same as 

 podophyllum and colocynth. Dose for dogs, 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls. 



17. Tabaciun. Tobacco. Used formerly in colic in horses in 

 the form of smoke clysters. 



18. *Barii chloridimi. Quickest acting cathartic when injected 

 intravenously. Dose for the horse, 0.5-1.25, grs. vij to xviij, the 

 latter for large horses. A heroic and very toxic colic remedy; 

 must be used with caution in heart weakness (given in fractional 

 doses, 0.25-0.5, grs. iij to vij, at 15-minute intervals). 



19. Sulphur sublimatum, S. praecipitatum, S. lotum. Sulphur. 

 Rarely used now as a cathartic. Dose for swine, 10-25, 5ijss to vj. 



20. Manna. A mild cathartic. Dose for dogs, 10-50, 3ijss to 

 xij. 



21. Glycerinum. Glycerin. Used in the form of clysters. 

 An uncertain cathartic. 



Patients, especially horses and cattle, should be prepared for the 

 action of a cathartic; feed should be withdrawn and plenty of 

 drinking water given. If there is no action within the usual time 



