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cially the ovaries and uterus. In stallions, the sexual desire is 

 increased in cryptorchids and masturbators. The action of the 

 anterotics consists of a soothing effect upon the nerves of the sexual 

 organs. All sedative neurotics are therefore anaphrodisiacs, par- 

 ticularly potassium bromide, chloral hydrate, and morphine. A 

 restricted diet and cathartics may also be prescribed in addition. 

 A certain and permanent removal of abnormal sexual impulse can be 

 accomplished as a rule only by operative methods (castration, crypt- 

 orchid operation, ovariotomy, rectal compression of ovarian cysts). 

 Drugs. — 1. Potassii bromidum. Potassium bromide. A very 

 good anaphrodisiac, especially for nymphomania in cows. Dose 

 for horses and cattle, 20-50 (up to 150 per day), 5v to xij (up to 

 5v per day); dogs, 0.25-2 (up to 10 per day), grs. iv to xxx (up to 

 5ijss per day); cats, 0.25-0.5 (up to 2 per day), grs. iv to vij (up 

 to grs. xxx per day). 



2. Chloralum hydratum. Chloral hydrate. Uses and doses 

 same as potassium bromide. 



3. Morphinae sulphas. Morphine sulphate is not always relia- 

 ble, especially for cattle; recommended in combination with chloral 

 hydrate. Dose, subcutaneously, for horses, 0.5, grs. vij; dogs, 

 0.02-0.1, grs. Ji to iss. 



Mild laxatives, bleeding, hunger and exercise also have ante- 

 rotic effects. 



4. DRUGS THAT INCREASE MILK SECRETION 

 GALACTAGOGUES 

 Synonyms: Lactics, galactics, stimulants to milk secretion. 



Actions and Uses. — The so-called milk defects, which are due 

 to abnormal feeding, gastro-intestinal catarrh and other diseased 

 conditions, udder diseases and various external influences, are of 

 especial practical consideration in cattle practice. Those best 

 known are agalactia (absence of milk), watery milk, excessively 

 fat milk, premature curdling, failure of milk to '' butter, " putrid, 

 soapy and slimy (viscid) milk, blue, red and yellow milk. 



The latter defects are due to external infection and are there- 

 fore to be combated with antiseptics. With reference to the 



