QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 325 



fluidextract: For the horse, 4 to 6 drachms; for the dog, 2 to 10 

 minims. 



Name three anthelmintics. State the dose of each for (a) the horse, 

 (b) the dog. 



Oleoresin aspidium, (a) 3 to 6 drachms, (b) 15 to 60 minims. 

 Oil of turpentine, (a) 2 to 4 ounces, (b) 1/2 to 4 drachms. 

 Santonin, (a) 1/, ounce, (b) 2 to 20 grains. 



Define (a) rubefacient, (b) sedative, (c) mydriatic. Give an example 

 of each. 



(a) A drug that produces slight redness of the skin, as mustard. 



(b) A drug that lessens functional activity of organs, lowers 

 motility, and diminishes pain, thereby exerting a soothing influence 

 on the whole system, as gelsemium. 



(e) An agent which dilates the pupil, as atropine. 



What is tartar emetic? Describe the actions and the uses of tartar 

 emetic. State the dose for (a) the horse, (b) the dog. 



Tartar emetic (antimonii et potassii tartras) is prepared by 

 mixing cream of tartar, antimony trioxide, and water. 



It is a systemic and local emetic, diaphoretic, cardiac, and arterial 

 sedative, gastro-intestinal irritant, expectorant, and vermicide. 



Used as an emetic in dogs ; in the dry stage of bronchitis and for 

 intestinal worms in horses. 



Dose, (a) i/^ to 2 drachms, (b) emetic 1 to 4 grains, expectorant 

 Vio to 14 grain. 



What is pyoktanin? What are its uses? 



"Pyoktanin" is the trade name for methylene blue, an aniline 

 dye. It is antiseptic and astringent, and is used in strength of 

 1-1000 to 1-100 for ulcerated cornea, conjunctivitis, ulcers, and 

 pus-secreting sores in general. Given internally, it is eliminated 

 chiefly by the kidneys, rendering the urine blue and exerting an anti- 

 septic action on the urinary tract, hence it is serviceable in nephritis, 

 cystitis, urethritis, etc. 



Give the source, the actions and the uses of balsam of Peru. State the 

 dose for (a) the horse, (b) the dog. 

 Balsam of Peru is obtained in Central America from Toluifera 

 pereirce. It is stimulant, antiseptic, and parasiticide externally; 

 stomachic, carminative, and antiseptic internally. Used in chronic 

 eczema, mange, lousiness, ringworm, ulcers, chronic bronchitis, pye- 

 litis, and cystitis. 



Dose, (a) 1 ounce, (b) 10 to 30 minims. 



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