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the dog. One or two drops of the tincture in the drinking water will 

 serve as a laxative for small birds. It is not a suitable remedy for 

 chronic constipation on account of its tendency toward astringent 

 action. 



Diarrhea — Puppy. 



^ Magnesii Oxidi grs. xl 



Syrupi Ehei Aromatici 3 vj 



Aquse Menthse Piperitse q. s ad. S j 



M. Ft. Sol. 



Sig. One-half to one teaspoonful repeated twice at intervals of one 

 hour. 



Indigestion, Dog, from overeating. 



^ Nucis Vomiese gr. xij 



Khei gr. xxiv 



Sodii Bicarbonatis 3 j 



M. Ft. Chart. No. XII. 



Sig. One before feeding. 



CASCARA SAGRADA 



Synonyms. Ehamnus Purshiana, California Buckthorn. 

 Parts Used. The dried bark of Rhamnus Purshiana collected 

 at least one year before being used. 

 Preparations and Doses. 



Fluidextractum Cascarce Sagradw. D. nx xv — xxx; 0.3 — 2. 

 Fluidextractum Cascarce Sagradw Aromaticum. D. TTl, xv — 



xxx; 0.3—2. 

 Extractum Cascarw Sagradw. D. grs. iij — ^viij ; 0.12 — .5. 



Action. This is a very efficient laxative for dogs and other 

 small animals. Besides its purgative properties it contains a bitter 

 principle which gives it some stomachic properties. Its action is 

 seldom attended with any irritation or unpleasant symptoms, requir- 

 ing from 6 to 10 hours to produce effect. 



Therapeutics. This drug is chiefly used to overcome chronic 

 constipation due to torpor of the bowels. It is of slow action and is 

 better fitted to regulate the bowels than to evacuate them. When 

 used in chronic constipation the dose should be gradually diminished 

 until a natural passage is obtained. Its chief advantage is that ani- 

 mals do not develop a tolerance for it, when it is used over long 

 periods or frequently. It can be given as the extract in pills or as the 

 fluidextract or aromatic fluidextract without dilution, 



FRANGULA 



Synonym. Buckthorn 

 The dried bark of Bhamnus Frangula, collected at least one year 

 l)efore being used. 



