310 VETERINARY STATE BOARD 



What is strychnine ? Describe the actions and the uses of strychnine. 

 State the hypodermic dose of strychnine for (a) the horse, 

 (b) the dog. 



Strychnine is an alkaloid obtained from nux vomica. 



It is a nerve tonic, gastric tonic, stimulates respiration, secre- 

 tion, and digestion; it increases peristalsis, stimulates both the 

 motor and inhibitory apparatus of the heart, and raises arterial 

 tension by stimulating the vasomotor centres, thus contracting the 

 arterioles; full doses relax the arterioles and thus reduce blood- 

 pressure. 



Used in paralysis, depression of the nervous system, atonic dys- 

 jjepsia, heaves, diarrhoea due to relaxation of the bowels from lack 

 of tone, in small doses; convalescence from debilitating diseases, 

 collapse, heart-weakness, chloroform, syncope, narcotic poisoning, 

 constipation, incontinence of the urine, etc. 



(a) One-half to one grain, (b) ^/gso to ^/eo grain. 



In what diseases of the horse should nux vomica be prescribed? Give 

 the dose of the fluidextract of nux vomica for (a) the horse, 

 (b) the cowr, (c) the sheep, (d) the pig, (e) the dog, (f) 

 the cat. 

 See answer to preceding question, uses of strychnine, 

 (a) 1 drachm, (b) 2 drachms, (c) 20 minims, (d) 10 minims, 

 (e) 2 minims, (f ) 1 minim. 



What is Goulard's extract? State how it is prepared and give its uses. 

 Liquor plumbi subacetatis (Goulard's extract) is an aqueous 

 liquid, containing in solution about 25 per cent, of lead subacetate, 

 prepared by boiling together acetate of lead 180 parts, oxide of lead 

 110 parts, in 1000 parts of water. It is an active astringent and 

 sedative. Diluted with three parts of water, this agent is used for 

 sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, scratches, grease-heel, skin diseases, 

 eczema, canker of the ear in dogs, etc. 



What drugs are used internally and externally to check hemorrhage? 



Adrenalin, ergot, digitalis, turpentine, opium, bismuth, lead 

 acetate, and saline infusions are used internally. 



Adrenalin, alum, ferric chloride, ferric sulphate, tannic acid, 

 lead acetate, bismuth, and ether-sprays are used externally. 



Mention the methods by which temperature in fever may be reduced. 

 Which method is the most rational and practical? 



The temperature in fever may be reduced by lessening the heat 

 production with drugs such as phenacetin, antipyrine, acetanilide, 



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