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vular insufficiency without compensation. Dose of the leaves for 

 horses and cattle, 2-5, 5ss to j ; dogs, 0.05-0.2, grs. % to iij. Dose 

 of the leaves as an antipyretic for horses, 5-10, 5j to ijss. 



2. Camphora. A powerful stimulant for all kinds of heart weak- 

 ness. Used subcutaneously in the form of spiritus camphorae or dis- 

 solved in olive oil (1 : 9 or 1 : 4) . The stronger camphorated oil (1 : 4) 

 is indicated in contagious pneumonia of horses especially; it is 

 injected subcutaneously in single doses of 50-150, 5jss to v; daily 

 doses of 100-250, 5 iij to viij. The doses heretofore were too small. 



3. Caffeina. Caffeine. One of the best cardiacs in acute 

 heart weakness; acts very quickly when given subcutaneously; 

 specific antidote against heart poisons. Dose of *cafifeinae sodio- 

 salicylas (N.F.) for horses and cattle, 5-10, 5j to ijss; large dogs, 

 0.5-2, grs. vij to xxx; small dogs, 0.1 to 0.5, grs. jss to vij. Also 

 administered in the form of coffee. 



4. Tinctura strophanthi. A substitute for digitalis. Dose for 

 horses, 4-15, 5j to jv; dogs, 2 to 16 drops. Strophanthin, the 

 active principle, produces necrosis when injected subcutaneously. 



5. Atropinse sulphas and hyoscinae hydrobromidum (scopo- 

 lamine). Very strong stimulants in heart weakness in the course 

 of heart diseases, infectious diseases and poisoning. Act very 

 quickly when injected subcutaneously. Dose of atropine sulphate 

 for horses and cattle, 0.05-0.1, grs. ^ to jss; dogs, 0.01-0.05, gr. 

 1/8 to %. Dose of hyoscine (scopolamine) hydrobromide one- 

 tenth that of atropine sulphate. 



6. Veratrina. Veratrin. A powerful stimulant in the heart 

 weakness of fever. Dose for horses and cattle, 0.05-0.2, grs. % to 

 iij, subcutaneously in solution in alcohol; dogs, 0.001-0.005, gr. 

 1/70 to 3/40. 



7. Alcohol. An excellent stimulant in all weak conditions of 

 the heart. Dose for horses and cattle, 25-50, 5 vj to xij ; sheep and 

 goats, 10-20, 5 ijss to jv; dogs, 2-5, 5ss to j. Dose of spiritus vini 

 gallici (brandy) for horses and cattle, 50-150, gjss to 5v; dogs, 

 tablespoonful. 



8. Ether. The same. Dose for horses and cattle, subcu- 

 taneously, 10-25, 5vj to xij; dogs, 0.5-2, njjvij to xxx. 



