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Ipecac : Dose for dogs, 5 to 30 grains ; swine, 15 to 30 grains ; cats, 

 5 to 10 grains. 



Tartar emetic : Dogs, 1 to 4 grains ; swine, 4 to 10 grains ; cats, 

 1 to 2 grains. 



Apomorphine hydrochloride: Subcutaneously, dogs, ^/^^ to ^/lo 

 grain ; swine, Vjg to ^/g grain. 



What preparations of arsenic are most used in veterinary medicine? 

 Arsenous acid, Fowler 's solution, and Pearson 's solution. 



Discuss the actions and the uses of the salicylic acid preparations. 



Actions: Antiseptic, antirheumatic, diaphoretic, cardiac de- 

 pressant, antif erment, antipyretic, irritant, and astringent. 



Used especially in rheumatism and muscular soreness; also 

 used in influenza, strangles, purpura hemorrhagica, and flatulency. 

 Salicylic acid is used externally as an antiseptic in wound dressing, 

 but is too expensive. Salol is used in diarrhoea, cystitis, urethritis, 

 etc. 



Give the source, actions and uses of camphor. State the dose for (a) 

 the horse, (b) the dog. 



Camphor is obtained from the branches and chipped wood of 

 Cinnamomum camphora, or camphor tree. The wood is exposed to 

 the vapor of boiling water, and the volatilized camphor is condensed 

 and refined by sublimation. It is also obtained by tapping the trees 

 and collecting the exudate. 



Actions : Antispasmodic or nerve stimulant, anodyne, antiseptic, 

 diaphoretic, a stimulating expectorant, a cerebral excitant or nar- 

 cotic, a gastro-intestinal irritant, a rubefacient, a carminative, a 

 respiratory and cardiac stimulant. 



Used in cough mixtures (electuaries) for acute bronchitis, pneu- 

 monia, antispasmodic in colic, "thumps," chorea, etc. Influenza 

 and dog distemper are benefited by the use of camphor. Given sub- 

 cutaneously in collapse and exhaustion. Applied externally in Uni- 

 ments and oils for anodyne effect, also to check milk secretion. 



Dose, (a) 1 to 3 drachms, (b) 3 to 20 grains. 



Give the uses of caffeine in veterinary medicine. State the actions and 

 the dose of caffeine. 

 Used as an antidote to opium poisoning ; dropsical swellings in 

 dogs, heart stimulant in collapse. 



Its actions are cerebral and cardiac stimulant and diuretic. It 

 increases blood-pressure. Dose for horse, 7 to 15 grains. 



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