62 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



PILULE PHOSPHORI— Pills of Phosphorus.— -Each pill 

 contains about i-ioo of a grain. A good form for administra- 

 tion to sheep, pigs and dogs. One to three pills for dogs. 



ELIXIR PHOSPHORI— Elixir of Phosphorus— -Each 

 drachm contains 1-64 gr. of Phosphorus. 



Dose. — Dogs, M 15-60. 



SPIRITUS PHOSPHORI— Spirit of Phosphorus— Each 

 drachm contans 1-12 gr. of Phosphorus. 



Dose. — Horses, 3 vi to § iij ; Dogs, 3 to 10 minims. 



PHOSPHATES. 



CALCII PHOSPHAS PRMCIPITATUS— Precipitated 

 Phosphate of Lime. — Known as bone phosphate, a light, white, 

 amorphous powder, permanent in the air, odorless, tasteless and 

 insoluble in water or alcohol, but soluble in lactic or hydrochloric 

 acid in small quantities. It is given in fracture of bones to hasten 

 process of repair ; also in osteoporosis or any disease where the 

 growth of bone is desired. It must be given in small doses or it 

 may cause a calculus. 



Doses. — Horses 2 to 4 drs., or even 1 oz. ; cattle, J-2 to 2 oz. ;- 

 colts, 1 to 4 drs. ; lambs, 10 to 30 grs. ; sheep and pigs, y 2 to 2 

 drs. ; calves, 2 to 4 drs. ; dogs, 5 grs. to l / 2 dr. ; given along with 

 other tonics. If an ounce is given at a dose don't give it over 

 twice a day, as a large dose is apt to derange the bowels and 

 produce concretions. 



SODII PHOSPHAS— Phosphate of Soda.— Large, color- 

 less, transparent, monoclinic prisms, speedily efflorescing on ex- 

 posure to air. That is, it loses its water of crystallization and be- 

 comes somewhat changed. It is odorless and has a cooling, saline 

 and feebly alkaline taste and a slight alkaline reaction. It occurs 

 also and is best used in the form of a granular salt. 



Soluble in six parts water at 60 F., and in two parts of 

 boiling water. 



Dose. — Horse, 12 to 24 ozs., except when you intend to re- 

 peat it as a laxative. One to 2 ozs. every 2 hours to relieve 

 hepatic colic, for which it is a most excellent drug. Give foals 

 and calves, 1 dr. to 1 oz. ; sheep and pigs, 3 drs. to 1 oz. ; dogs, 

 1 dr. to 1 oz. 



