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vagina, according to the sex, as an additional means of restoration, il 

 necessary. As the natural functions again act, clothe the body and rub 

 dry. From two to four minutes should be sufficient to produce complete 

 insensibility in either the horse or ox. 



m. Antiseptics. 

 These are used to arrest mortification and putrefaction. The principal 

 agents are charcoal, creosote, pyroligneous acid, sulphate of zinc, and 

 yeast. They should be applied directly to the parts affected. 



TV. Astringents. 



These are agents used to stop or lessen discharges, either of the bowels, 

 Bose, blood vessels, kidneys or glands, and are applied both internally 

 and externally. Among those usually employed, are, acetate of lead, 

 alum, catechu, ergot, kino, opium, per sulphate of iron, tannin, the min- 

 eral acids, and gallic and tanic acids. 



They should not be used when there is considerable inflammation ; nor 

 for diarrhoea, in the beginning of a difficulty, since this flux is often an 

 effort of nature to relieve the body by natural means. 



Acetate of lead. — Dose, 1 to 2 scruples. As a wash, use a saturated 

 solution. 



Alum. — Dose, 2 to 3 drachms ; useful in sore throat and dysentery. In 

 powder, used for stopping the flow of blood. 



Catechu. — Dose, 2 to 5 drachms. Useful in diarrhoea. 



Ergot. — Dose, 1-2 to 1 ounce. Checks bleeding from the lungs, nose, 

 stomach and bowels. As an astringent, for this purpose, it is better to 

 give it by hypodermic injections, using ergotine in solution in five grain 

 doses. 



Kino. — Dose, 1-2 ounce to an ounce. Given in diarrhoea. 



Opium — Laudanum. — Dose, powdered opium, 2 drachms. Lauda- 

 num, 2 to 4 ounces. It is a well known agent in relieving the spasms of 

 colic, dysentery, lockjaw and other convulsive ailments. In diseases of 

 the lungs and breathing tubes, if the respiration is short and quick, it 

 should not be given. So, if there is much fever it should not be given 

 until these symptoms abate. 



Per sulphate of iron. — Dose, 1 to 2 drachms. Useful for arresting 

 bleeding or hemorrhage. 



Tannin. — Tannic acid is the best form. Dose, 10 to 20 grains. A 

 powerful astringent in diarrhoea or mucus discharges. 



V. Cathartics. 

 These are medicines acting strongly and directly on the bowels as a 

 purge, in from 3 to 12 hours. Strong purgatives should not be given 

 except it be necessary to thoroughly evacuate the bowels, and deplete the 



