IIO SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



absorbent to reduce swellings of any character and small ex- 

 ostosis. Can be used externally about the same as iodine. If 

 too strong dilute with Lanolin. 



Summary. — Parasiticide, stimulant and resolvent. 



UNGUBNTUM HYDRARGYRI N IT R ATI S.— Ointment 

 of nitrate of mercury, citrine ointment; of a lemon yellow color, 

 composed of mercury 7 parts, nitric acid 17 parts, lard oil 76 

 parts. 



Actions and Uses. — Irritant, caustic, or resolvent; is used 

 full strength, to destroy small growths, foot-rot in sheep, canker 

 in horses feet, also used in skin diseases diluted 1 to 3 parts of 

 lard or oil ; it is a parasiticide, kills lice, ring worms, and is very 

 readily absorbed. 



Diluted is used locally for chronic eye diseases ; where you 

 have an opacity of the cornea or deposits in the eye, use: 



5 Ungt. hydrarg. nitratis 3 i- 



Oleati Hydrarg. 3 ij. 



Lanolini (Leibrich) § i'j- to 3 iv. 



With eserine or atropine as indicated. Apply around the orbit 

 and on the lids of the eye, if very painful combine a little cocaine. 

 If chronic, give to the horse 5 ij Pot. Iod. 3 times daily in solu- 

 tion. 



The above ointment will be found a most powerful resolvent 

 application for swellings or enlargements, whether of soft tissues 

 or bone. It should be thoroughly but gently rubbed into the 

 parts twice daily. 



As an absorbent Blister the following is recommended. 



$ Hydrarg. Iod. Rubri 



Pulv. Cantharidis aa 3 iij. 

 Ungt. Hydrarg. Nitratis 3 j. 

 Oleati Hydrarg. J ij. 



Adipis 



Lanolini aa 3 jss. 



M. Sig. — Rub in for 10 or 15 minutes. 



*7 OLEATUM' HYDRARGYRI.— Oleate of mercury, com- 



I posed of yellow oxide of mercury 20 parts, oleic acid 80 parts ; 

 this is cne of the most readily absorbed of the mercurial prepara- 

 tions. 



Actions and Uses. — Is slightly irritating, very penetrative 

 and diffusible ; it promotes absorption ; on account of its being so 



