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readily absorbed into the tissues, Morphia or other alkaloids are 

 mixed with it, for pain ; small exostosis as splints can be re- 

 moved with the oleate of mercury. Used in inflammation of the 

 joints ; combine I to 3 grs. of morphia to the 1 dr. for deep 

 seated lameness, used also in subacute or chronic arthritis and 

 synovitis, exostosis of any kind if small, and for induration of 

 the udder, and other purposes similar to mercurial ointment to 

 promote absorption. When to be repeated, should be diluted 

 with oil, lard or lanolin equal parts. 



HYDRARGYRUM CUM GRETA.— Mercury with chalk, 

 known as gray powder. 



Physiological Actions. — Alterative, chiefly used for its ant- 

 acid and laxative effects, in small and delicate animals ; such as 

 dogs, young calves and foals, suffering from bilious indigestion 

 and gastric irritation; alterative for dogs. 



Dose. — Young foals and calves, 5 to 15 grs.; dogs, 1 to 5 

 grs. once, twice or 3 times daily. Pigs, 5 to 20 grs. 



MASSA HYDRARGYRIA— Synonym, blue mass, blue pill, 

 33 per cent mercury, or 3 grs. contain 1 gr. metallic mercury. 



Dose. — Human, y 2 to 15 grs. ; dogs, same, not used for larger 

 animals. Small dose for alterative effects and large ones for 

 laxative. 



Actions. — Cholagogue, laxative, deobstruent and alterative. 



HYDRARGYRI IODIDUM RUBRUM — Red Mercuric 

 Iodide. 



Synonyms — Biniodide of Mercury, Red Iodide of Mercury^ 

 — A bright scarlet red powder, feebly soluble in water, but easily 

 in a solution of iod. of pot. Do not mistake it for red oxide, 

 which is milder and paler in color. 



Actions. — Irritant, not often used internally, resolvent and 

 pustulant, used as a blister 1 to 6, 8 or 10 of lard, used to reduce 

 exostosis, of all kinds, splints, spavins, ring bones, etc., pene- 

 trates deeply, also used to reduce soft swellings, to arrest chronic 

 inflammation, and promote absorption of inflammatory deposits, 

 as seen in sprained tendons, enlarged bursas, enlarged joints, etc. 

 Is used as a blister or counter-irritant in sore throat, chronic 

 cough and roaring; used on rheumatic joints. It can be mixed 

 with cantharides as you do not have to use so much mercury ; if 

 used too strong it destroys the hair bulbs. 



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