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per kgm. body weight if brought into the serous sack, 1 gm. in 
the stomachand 1.5-2 gm.in subcutaneous applications. Owing 
to the popularity of iodoform treatment, we should more fre- 
quently hear of intoxications if our animals were sensitive to 
iodoform; in proper doses, therefore, iodoform can be con- 
sidered free from danger as far as our domestic animals are 
concerned. Eczemas, such as are frequently seen in the hu- 
man as a consequence of the use of iodoform have not as yet 
been recorded in our practice. Of the frequently mentioned 
iodoform preparations, the following are in use and very prac- 
tical. 
First—Iodoform powder I prefer to iodol substillisime pulv., 
because it can be strewn in a thin layer on the surface of 
wounds which have to be treated without a bandage. 
Second—Iodoform sugar (5-10 per cent.), an excellent des- 
sicant remedy. It forms a dry scab on such wounds that do 
not permit a bandage, thus causing the wound to heal under 
the scab. 
Third—Iodoform tannin (50 per cent). In profusely dis- 
charging wounds, especially wounds of a joint, this is a good 
remedy to prevent excessive secretion, especially synovial flow. 
Fourth—Iodoform ether (5-10 per cent.) is the most con- 
venient remedy for sinuous wounds such as fistulas. 
Fifth—Iodoform gelatine (25 per cent.) is manufactured 
mostly in tablet form and is very well adapted for fistulous 
canals, as little rods can be cut from these tablets, which are 
flexible and are therefore easily introduced into these canals. 
Sixth—Iodoform sticks (iodoform 9, cocoa butter 1) are 
used for the same purpose as the rods of iodoform gelatine. 
Seventh—Iodoform boric acid (10 per cent.), for the same 
purpose as iodoform sugar, is less dessicant. 
Eighth—Iodoform collodion (5-10 per cent.) to cover shal- 
low small wounds or excoriations, as well as to daub over 
fresh sutures, where a bandage cannot be put on. This remedy 
thas the disadvantage that it does not stick to moist skin and 
easily gets brittle. 
