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liver is involved, tetanus, febrile diseases, where the bowels are 

 apt to be constipated, give 2 to 4 ozs. in a bucket of water. Also 

 used in itching skin disease in full doses, combined with 4 to 6 

 ozs. Bicarbonate of Soda for the horse. 



SODII HYPOSULPHIS— Hyposulphite of Soda.— Occurs 

 in large colorless, transparent crystals, also in granular form, 

 soluble in 1 to 1^4 of water, reaction neutral. Dose. — Horse in 

 gastric flatulence,, 4 to 12 ozs.; y 2 to 1 oz. for repeated doses; 

 dogs, 5 to 30 grs. 



Physiological Actions. — Antiseptic, antiferment, deodorizer 

 arid insecticide. 



Uses. — Mainly used in gastric flatulence. In intestinal flat- 

 ulence give salicylic acid, or naphthalin. In either case always 

 combine with carminatives. Also prescribed in distemper of 

 dogs, as a wash for wounds, in influenza of horses, strangles, 

 foot and mouth disease, given internally to control suppuration. 

 In man 10 gr. doses are used internally for gonorrhoea. 



CALCIUM, CALX, LIME. 



CALCII CARBON AS PRMCIPITATUS — Precipitated 

 Calcium Carbonate. — Fine white powder, insoluble in water and 

 alcohol, odorless, tasteless and permanent in the air. 



CRBTA PR&PARATA — Prepared Chalk— These two 

 drugs while originating from different sources are identical. 

 (Formula of both Ca Co 3). 



Dose. — Horse, 4 drs. to 2 ozs. ; lambs, 3 to 10 grs. ; colts and 

 calves, 10 grs. to 2 drs. ; dogs, 2 to 30 grs. ; pigs, l / 2 to 2 drs. 



LIQUOR CALCIS — Lime-water. Dose. — Horses, 2 to 16 

 ozs.-; dogs, 1 to 8 drs. ; colts, yi oz. to 1 oz. ; calves, 1 to 2 ozs. 



Antagonists, Incompatibles and Synergists. — Same as for 

 potassium and sodium salts. 



Actions. — Antacids, gastric sedative, intestinal astringents, 

 desiccants. 



Uses. — Their principal use is in diarrhcea, combined with opii 

 and tannic acid, also antiseptic ; makes a nice dusting powder over 

 abraded surfaces. Antidote to poisoning by carbolic acid, mineral 

 acids, oxalic acid and zinc chloride. 



Milk and Aq. Calcis, equal parts and sweetened is good for 



