MATERIA MEDICA AND THERAPEUTICS. Jl 



Dose. — Horse, ^ to i dr.; pigs, 3 to 6 grs. : cattle, 1 to i l / 2 

 drs. ; dogs, l / 2 to 3 grs, It is seldom used internally, but has 

 been administered as an alterative and febrifuge, externally it is 

 used as a deodorant, astringent and antiseptic; it is very powerful 

 in its action. 



Antagonists and Incompatibles. — Salts of lead, silver, mer- 

 cury and the caustic alkalies are chemically incompatible. They 

 decompose the alkaloids. 



Action and Uses of Potassii Permanganas. — It is a power- 

 ful oxidizing agent and readily yields up its oxygen in the form 

 of ozone; hence it is an antiseptic and deodorizer. Full strength 

 it is a mild caustic. Diluted it is astringent. 



It is used to deodorize and disinfect foul smelling wounds, 

 the nostrils in ozaena, nasal gleet, the mouth in aphthae, throat 

 when ulcerated, diphtheria, the uterus in metritis, and retention 

 of placenta, also to cleanse hands or instruments. It is some- 

 times used internally in flatulence, erysipelas, puerperal fever 

 and septicaemia. It has been used successfully as a remedy for 

 bites of poisonous snakes and other animal poisons, used locally 

 and internally. For the human female it is used to promote the 

 menstrual flow. Used in cancers, caries, ulcers, abscesses, etc., 

 and in foul smelling sheaths of horses, and in leucorrhcea. 

 Strength for veterinary purpose, 1 drachm to x / 2 oz. to 1 pint of 

 water. It is administered by the mouth or hypodermically for 

 morphine poisoning. When given for this purpose the amount of 

 the antidote should equal that of the poison taken. As an eye- 

 wash use about 1 to 2000 or 1 to 1000 solution. As a uterine in- 

 jection 1 to 4000 to 1 to 2000. 



THE REMEDIES PROMOTING CONSTRUCTIVE 

 METAMORPHOSIS previously considered, are constituents of 

 the body. Those now to be discussed act indirectly, by stimulat- 

 ing the organs concerned in blood making. 



BISMUTHUM 



BISMUTHUM SUBNITRAS—Subnitrate of Bismuth.— A 

 heavy white powder with a faintly acid odor and taste, insoluble 

 in water. Is the only one used in veterinary practice to any 

 extent. 



Dose. — Horse, 2 to 4 drs., or even 1 oz. ; dogs, 3 to 20 grs. 



