68 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



Citrate of iron and quinine conjoin the tonic properties of its 

 components, and is used for dogs and small animals. It is 

 best to prescribe proper doses of each. Dose of Ferri et quin- 

 inae citratis for dogs, 3 to 6 grains. 



The phosphate of iron is serviceable in disease of bone, dia- 

 betes and nervous exhaustion. Especially good for delicate dogs 

 and thriftless foals, when they are said to be weak in the bones, 

 osteoporosis and other bone diseases. 



For colts 2 or 3 years old : 



R Ferri Phosphatis, 3 iss. 



Calcii Phosphatis praecip. 3 iii. 



Pulv. Nuc. Vom., 3 vi. 



Pulv. Gentian. Rad., 3 ' ss - 



M. Ft. Chart No. 12. Sig.— 1 powder 3 times daily. 



Rickets in puppies. 



R- Ferri Phosphatis 3 j. 



Calcii Phos. prascip. 3 ij. 



Pulv Nucis Vom. grs. vj. 



Pulv. Gentian. Rad 3 j. 

 M. ft. Caps. No. XLVIII. 



Sig. — Two capsules 3 times daily. 



The Saccharated Carbonate is staple, non-irritating to the 

 stomach, and especially suited to dogs. It has the same uses 

 as the sulphate. It is also used for the other animals when 

 the stomach is weak. 



The Sulphate of Iron. — Used locally as an astringent, and 

 internally as a hasmatinic and tonic in anaemia. It improves the 

 appetite and abates exhausting discharges as in nasal gleet, and 

 leucorrhcea. In atonic torpidity of bowels it is prescribed with 

 aloes ; also in the same way for intestinal worms. Combined 

 with iodine it is the best prescription for diabetes insipidus : 



R- Ferri Sulph. Exsic. 



Iod. Resub. Pulv. aa 3 vj. 



Gentiana? Rad. Pulv. 3 jss. 

 M. Ft. Chart No. vi. 

 Sig. — One powder twice daily. 



It is also used in early signs of liver rot in sheep. Chorea 

 and epilepsy when with anaemia, are benefited by iron. Com- 

 bine iron and arsenic for chorea. Septicaemia, pyaemia and all forms 

 of blood poisoning, as purpura haemorrhagica, scarlatina, etc., with 

 quinine. The tincture chloride is prescribed in blood poisoning. 

 In red water of cattle, after bowels are freely opened. In con- 

 valescence from debilitating diseases it is a valuable tonic, con- 



