86 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



Chorea. — With other tonics, as cod-liver oil, iron, bitters, 

 nux vomica, strychnine, arsenic, etc. 



Quinine is useful in solutions as an antiseptic for wounds, 

 used as a spray or gargle in relaxed or diphtheric throats. Qui- 

 nine is indicated in tetanus. 



In colds and catarrhal affections the following prescription 

 usually aborts them or shortens the attack: 



R- Quininse sulph., 3 i. — jss. 



Pulv. Opii, 3 ij — iij. 



Pulv. ammon. carb 3 ij- 



Pulv. camphors. 3 i. 



Pulv. Gentian. Rad. 3 "J- 

 M. Ft. chart No. 12. Sig. — One powder mixed with syrup every 3 

 hours. 



The above is also very good in Pneumonia or Bronchitis, 

 but in these cases the opium should be left out. 



Quinine, is used to prevent and allay surgical fever. In ery- 

 sipelas quinine combined with tincture of iron is the best treat- 

 ment. It is also used in periodic ophthalmia, pneumonia, bron- 

 chitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis ; also used to dress setons, for 

 atrophy of muscles, etc. In cystitis a 2 per cent solution for irri- 

 gation of the bladder. 



Prescriptions containing quinine for catarrhal fever where 

 fever is high with great prostration : 



R- Quin. sulph, 3 vj — 3 j- 



Acetanilidi 3 ij- — 3"j- 



Spts. aeth. nit., '3 vj. 



Spts vini redtif, 3 xij. 



M. Sig. — 3 iss every three hours in half pint water. 



For fever and debility : 



R Quin. sulph., 3 i- 



Spts. vini redtif, 3 xij. 



M. Sig. — 3 i every 3 or 4 hours in 3 iv. of water. 



For catarrhal fever: 



R Quin. sulph., 3 j— 3 jss. 



Acidi sulphurici dil. 3 j — 3 J ss - 

 Aq. qs. ad. 3 xij. 



M. Sig.— 3 i. every 3 or 4 hours in 3 or 4 ounces of water. 



