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also used internally for large swellings, such as remain from lym- 

 phangitis ; used internally in chronic eye diseases. The Pot. Iod. is 

 used in actinomycosis (lumpy jaw) ; used as an alterative and re- 

 solvent for empyema, hydrocele, laminitis sub-acute or chronic; 

 in goitrt" (that is enlargement of the thyroid glands). Iod. of 

 Pot. internally and tincture or ointments of iodine externally. Pot. 

 Iod. is used in enlargements of the joints or thickening of the 

 skin. 



Pot. Iod. gives highly satisfactory results in Scirrhus Cord 

 often curing in from 2 to 6 weeks. 



In mercurial and other metallic poisoning, iodine is adminis- 

 tered, to combine with these metals and promote their elimina- 

 tion ; it is also administered in chronic Bright's disease, enlarge- 

 ment of the Prostate or Cowper's glands, (which will cause diffi- 

 cult urination). 



The following prescription makes a nice method of adminis- 

 tering Iodine to horses, or other animals. Watery solutions are 

 not as irritating as alcoholic solutions. 



For 1000 or 1200-lb. horse : 



$ Iod. resub., 3 iij. 



Potas. iod., 3 jss. 



Aq., 3 xij. 



M. Ft. Sol. Sig. One ounce three times daily in 4 to 6 ozs. of water 

 on an empty stomach. 



A resolvent liniment may be made as follows: 



R- Tr. Iod. $ v. 



Chloroformi 3 ss. 



Spts. Vini Reftif. Dil. qs. ad O j. 

 M. Sig. Apply twice daily. 



The Schmidt treatment for Parturient Paresis consists of 

 dissolving 2 drachms iodide of potash in one quart of warm 

 (ioo°) sterilized water and injecting equal parts of the solution 

 into each quarter of the udder, then thoroughly massaging the 

 parts to promote absorbtion. 



Repeat in 12 to 24 hours if necessary. It is probable that 

 the normal salt solution would give equal results and that Mar- 

 chands Peroxide of Hydrogen better results. 



■ External Uses. — The iodine ointment or the tincture of iodine 

 is usually used for this purpose. The tincture of iodine is 

 painted on or the ointment rubbed in, for glandular enlargements. 



