320 VETERINARY STATE BOARD 



State the physiologic effects, uses and dose of ether. 



Ether is anodyne, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, anthelmintic; a 

 cardiac, respiratory, and cerebral stimulant, an ansesthetic and a 

 general diffusible stimulant. 



Used in flatulency, spasmodic colic, intestinal worms, and as a 

 general anaesthetic in surgery. Small doses are stimulant to the 

 heart and nervous system and are useful in collapse, exhaustion, etc. 



How are fiuidextracts prepared? 



Prepared by extracting (percolation) a vegetable drug with 

 alcohol, or alcohol and water, then concentrating the resulting solu- 

 tion by evaporation until one minim of the fluidextract represents 

 one grain of the original drug. 



Give the preparations of ammonia, stating the dose of each. 

 Aromatic spirits of ammonia, 1 ounce. 

 Ammonium carbonate, 2 drachms. 

 Ammonium chloride, 2 drachms. 



Give the source of ergot and the dose for the horse and dog. 



Obtained from the smut (a fungous growth) on rye. Dose of the 

 fluidextract: For the horse, ,3^ to 1 ounce; for the dog, ^ to 1 

 drachm. 



Give the treatment of purpura hemorrhagica. 



Both general and local treatment are indicated. 



General treatment includes the providing of good hygienic sur- 

 roundings and proper diet; an easily digested and laxative diet is 

 best. Most commonly used drugs are : potassium bichromate, potas- 

 sium chlorate, digitalis, turpentine, camphor, salicylic acid, quinine 

 sulphate, iron preparations, strychnine, and ergot. 



Local treatment is directed toward swellings which threaten 

 suffocation, and the antiseptic handling of wounds. Tracheotomy 

 may be necessary. The advocates of serum therapy claim excellent 

 results with polyvalent vaccines, antistreptococcic sera, etc. 



Give the medicinal treatment of rachitis in the dog. 



Calcium phosphate, or the syrup of calcium lactophosphate, is 

 especially indicated. Iron in the form of the syrup of the iodide, 

 and cod-liver oil are beneficial. 



Define (a) diuretic, (b) diaphoretic, (c) hs^pnotic, (d) aphrodisiac. 

 Give an example of each. 

 (a) A drug which increases the secretion of urine, potassium 

 nitrate. 



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