Il6 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



Uses. — A solution of 40 grains to 1 ounce of spts. nitrous 

 ether is said to abort superficial inflammation, if early applied ; 

 used for erysipelas, 20 grains to 1 ounce of distilled water, ap- 

 plied around margin to limit the area; also used in ulceration of 

 the throat; used with a spray or swab, in strength of from 10 

 grs. to J / 2 dr. to 1 oz. of water. 



For dysentery, internally and as an enema it is very good ; 

 used in conjunctivitis 1 to 5 grs. to 1 oz., 2 grs. to 1 oz., is 

 the average strength, and should only be applied to the con- 

 junctivae or lids, and should not be used on the cornea, as it may 

 form an insoluble chloride of silver and cause permanent opaci- 

 ties. Nitrate of silver is used in the form of lunar caustic to 

 stimulate indolent ulcers, and to burn off warts. To stimulate 

 ulcers, touch in spots around the edge; also used in chorea, 

 epilepsv and chronic spinal disease, foot-rot in sheep ; a piece of 

 the caustic is placed in sinuses of fistulous withers, quittors, etc. 

 It causes a slough, followed by healthy granulation ; used for sore 

 teats in cows. 



CUPRUM— COPPER. 



CUPRI ARSENIS—Arsenite of Copper. (Not official.) 



Dose. — Horse, 1-3 to 15 grs., according to the purpose for 

 which it is used; dogs, 1-100 to 1-40 of a grain. Used almost 

 entirely for diarrhoea and dysentery, where there is a relaxed 

 condition of the muscular walls of the intestines. Quite service- 

 able in horses that scour. Used in chorea of dogs. 



CUPRI SULPHAS— Sulphate of Copper— Blue Vitriol- 

 Blue Stone. — Occurs in blue crystals ; soluble 1 in 3 of water. 



Dose. — Horses, / 2 to 1 dr. ; sheep, 10 to 30 grs, ; dogs, % 

 to 2 grs. ; cattle, 1 to 2 drs. ; pigs, 5 to 10 grs. ; sheep 20 to 30 grs. 



As a tonic and astringent, repeat two or three times daily ; 

 given either in bolus or in some mucilaginous solution, or in 

 powdered form, with some inert substance; when given as a 

 tonic should be given at time of feeding, or right after eating; 

 as an emetic for dogs, 5 to 15 grs. Double this amount for pigs 

 of 100 lbs. weight; dissolve in water. Sulphate of iron is better 

 as a tonic. 



Antagonists and Incompatibles. — Alkalies and carbonates, 

 mineral salts, except the sulphates, iodides and most astringent 



