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Give the actions and the uses of strophanthus. State the dose for (a) 

 the horse, (b) the dog. , 



Strophanthus slows and strengthens the heart, same as digitalis ; 

 also has diuretic effect by increasing blood-supply to kidneys and 

 by stimulating the secretory cells of the renal tubules. It is not 

 cumulative like digitalis. Used in valvular disease of the heart, 

 ascites, hydrothorax, chronic interstitial nephritis, and as a substi- 

 tute for digitalis when the latter is losing its effect from repeated use. 



Dose of the tincture, (a) 1 to 2 drachms, (b) 2 to 10 minims. 



Give the actions and the uses of podophyllin. State the dose for (a) 

 the horse, (b) the dog. 

 Cholagogue cathartic, slow and uncertain. Used in constipation 

 associated with jaundice and hepatic disorders. 

 Dose, (a) 1 to 2 drachms, (b) 1 to 2 grains. 



Give the composition and the therapeutic uses of Dover's powder. 



Dover's powder, or pulvis ipecachuanhse et opii, consists of ipecac 

 10 per cent., powdered opium 10 per cent., sugar of milk 80 per cent. 



Used as a diaphoretic and expectorant in colds, early stages of 

 acute bronchitis, and pneumonia. 



Discuss pilocarpine with reference to its composition, actions and 

 uses. State the dose. 



Pilocarpus contains two alkaloids, pilocarpine and jaborine. 



Pilocarpus is a diaphoretic, sialogogue, cardiac depressant, my- 

 otic, emetic, expectorant. The alkaloid pilocarpine is used to assist 

 eserine in its action as a quick-acting cathartic in colic, etc. Pilo- 

 carpus is used as an expectorant in bronchitis, and as a diaphoretic 

 io stop chills and abort inflammatory diseases such as pneumonia, 

 lymphangeitis, laminitis, azoturia, etc. 



Dose of the fiuidextract for the horse, ,% to 1 ounce ; pilocarpine, 

 hypodermically, 2 to 5 grains. 



Describe croton oil as to derivation, physical properties, action, uses, 

 dose, toxic dose and antidote. 

 Croton oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seed of Croton tiglium. 

 It is a pale-yellow, viscid liquid, having a slight fatty odor and an 

 oily, burning taste. Externally it is a powerful irritant, and inter- 

 nally it is an intense gastro-intestinal irritant, causing drastic pur- 

 gation. It is used as a counterirritant (cautiously). Internally it 

 is given for its drastic purgative action to horses and cattle, in 

 obstinate constipation when other remedies fail. 



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