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State the dose and the general physiological action of cocaine. 



Dose for the horse, 5 to 10 grains. Not much used internally. 

 In small doses it is a cerebral, cardiac, respiratory, and nervous 

 stimulant and diuretic. It is a powerful local anesthetic, and is used 

 in this connection almost entirely. 



Give the source, preparation and uses of adrenalin. 



Obtained from the suprarenal glands of the sheep or ox. Pre- 

 pared by freeing from fat, cleaning, drying, and powdering. Used 

 to arrest hemorrhage from wounds, mucous membranes, and cavities 

 of the body. It is used to render the field of operation bloodless 

 in minor surgery ; in inflammatory conditions of the eye and nose. 

 Employed internally to check bleeding from the stomach, intestines, 

 lungs, and uterus. 



What is the dose of adrenalin for (a) the horse, (b) the dog. 



In solution 1-1000, intravenously, (a) 3i-iv, (b) 10 to 60 minims. 



What is tar? Give the uses and the actions of tar. 



Tar is an empyreumatic oleoresin, obtained by the destructive 

 distillation of the wood of various species of pines, especially that 

 of Firms palustris. 



It is an antiseptic, stimxilant expectorant. Externally, antiseptic 

 and parasiticide. Used internally in cough mixtures for chronic 

 bronchitis and heaves. By inhalation (burning on hot coals) it is 

 used for its antiseptic and stimulating effects in bronchitis, distem- 

 per, strangles, etc. Externally, it is used with sulphur and linseed 

 oil in eczema and mange in horses and cattle. A common hoof dress- 

 ing for diseases of the feet in horses. 



Name three acid tonics. 



Phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, and nitric acid. 



Mention six diuretics and state the dose of each for (a) the horse, (b) 

 the cow, (c) the dog. 



1. Potassium nitrate, (a) % ounce, (b) 1 ounce, (c) 10 grains. 



2. Spirits nitrous ether, (a) 2 ounces, (b) 3 ounces, (c) Y^ 

 drachm. 



3. F. E. digitalis, (a) ,1/2 drachm, (b) 1 drachm, (c) 1/2 drachm. 



4. Potassium citrate, (a) % ounce, (b) 1 ounce, (c) 10 grains. 



5. Potassium acetate, (a) 14 ounce, (b) 1 ounce, (c) 10 grains. 



6. Balsam copaiba, (a) 4 drachms, (b) 1 ounce, (c) % drachm. 



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