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Describe the treatment of a case of mammitis in the cow. 



Give a laxative (Epsom salts, 1 to 2 pounds). After purging, 

 give potassium nitrate in one-ounce doses, twice daily. Apply hot 

 fomentations several times daily, and follow each application with a 

 cooling, astringent lotion, such as Burrow's lotion, in the early 

 stages. A suspensory bandage is serviceable to hold packs and afford 

 relief to the patient. Afterwards, emollients such as camphorated 

 oil and cocoa butter are indicated. The udder should be milked 

 thrice daily. If milking is painful, use a milk catheter and apply 

 ointments containing belladonna extract. If abscesses threaten, 

 apply poultices to hasten their development, open and use antiseptic 

 measures. Gangrene calls for amputation at an early date. 



Describe permanganate of potassium. Give its actions and uses. 



Potassium permanganate is prepared by fusing together caustic 

 potash, chlorate of potash, and oxide of manganese. It occurs as 

 needle-shaped crystals of a deep-purple color, disagreeable, astrin- 

 gent taste, soluble in 16 parts of water. 



It is a powerful oxidizing agent, hence it is antiseptic and 

 deodorant. Full strength it is caustic ; diluted it is astringent. 



It is used to deodorize and disinfect foul-smelling wounds, nasal 

 gleet, stomatitis, retained placenta, catarrhal endometritis (1-2000 

 solution). Used to sterilize hands and instruments. Internally, it 

 is used in flatulency, puerperal fever, septicaemia, and is an antidote 

 for morphine and opium poisoning. 



Name four heart stimulants. Give their actions and state the dose of 

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



1. P. E. digitalis : Slows the heart and increases its force, (a) 

 1 drachm, (b) 1 to 3 minims. 



2. Tr. strophanthus : Same action as digitalis, (a) 1 to 2 

 drachms, (b) 2 to 10 minims. 



3. Spirits of glonoin : Accelerates the heart 's action and lowers 

 blood-pressure by dilating the arterioles, (a) i/i to 1 drachm, (b) 

 % to 2 minims. 



4. Spts. ammonia aromaticus : Stimulates the vasomotor centres, 

 (a) % to 11/2 ounces, (b) 5 to 60 minims. 



What is an emetic? To what animals should emetics be given? Give 

 examples of emetics, stating the dose in each case. 

 An emetic is a drug which produces vomiting. Emetics are given 

 to dogs, cats, and pigs. 



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