104 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



saline and bitter taste, and alkaline reaction. Soluble in water 

 and in alcohol ; actions and dose about the same as Iod. of Pot. 



POTASSII IODIDUM— POTASSIUM IODIDE— Iodide 

 of Potash. — Occurs in white or transparent crystals or granular 

 powder, wholly soluble in water ; alcohol i in 18, glycerin i in 3. 



Dose. — Human, 5 grs. to 1 dr. ; horse, 2 to 4 drs. ; ■.rattle, 

 2 to 4 drs. ; sheep, 10 to 30 grs. ; pigs, 15 to 30 grs. ; dogs, 1 to 

 10 grs. 



These are for doses that are to be repeated two or three times 

 a day, but can be increased in certain cases, as in blood poison- 

 ing ; usually given in solution. On account of the expense of 

 pot. iod. can give resublimed iodine and pot. iod. together in 

 small doses. Cattle are more susceptible to Iodine than is usu- 

 ally supposed, consequently it is best to try the minimum dose. 



PREPARATIONS OF IODINE.— FOR EXTERNAL USE. 



IODOFORMUM — Iodoform. — Yellow crystals or amor- 

 phous powder, very disagreeable odor, insoluble in water, but 

 soluble in 52 parts of alcohol, in ether and the fixed and volatile 

 oils. Olive-oil is usually used as a solvent. 



Iodoform contains by weight 96.69 per cent iodine. Some- 

 times administered internally. Whether used locally or inter- 

 nally in canine practice its effects should be carefully, watched,- 

 as poisoning may occur from small quantities. 



Dose. — Dogs, 1 te>5 grs. 

 u UNGUENTUM IODOFORMI— Iodoform Ointment 10% 



ALLIED DRUGS TO IODOFORM. 



. ARISTOL. — Contains 45.8 per cent iodine, and has not 

 much odor. 



ANTISEPTOL.— Has 50 per cent iodine. 



IODOL. — Contains 88.97 per cent iodine and is free from 

 odor. Iodol is preferred in dog practice as a substitute for Iodo- 

 form in chronic sores and ulcers. 



TINCTURA IODI— Tincture of Iodine.— Composed of 

 iodine 70 parts, alcohol 1000 parts, strength about 7 per cent, 

 increased to 8 per cent by evaporation. 



