120 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



(The ear should first be cleansed if necessary with warm 

 water or peroxide of hydrogen.) 



L,iq. Plumbi subacet. dil. may be used as an injection with- 

 out further dilution in Leucorrhcea. 



Antagonists and Incompatibles.—hitne, sulphates, carbonates, 

 mineral acids, mineral salts, vegetable acids, alkalies, potassium, 

 iodide, vegetable astringents, albuminous solutions and opium 

 preparations. 



Synergist. — Cold water, digitalis, ergot, veratrum viride, and 

 similar astringent agents, and waste producers favor the action 

 of lead. 



ZINCUM— ZINC. 



ZINCI OXIDUM—Zinc Oxide.— Yellowish white powder, 

 insoluble in water or alcohol. 



Dose. — Horses and cattle, i to 4 drs. ; dogs, 1 to 6 grs. Not 

 much used internally. 



Actions and Uses. — Used chiefly as a dusting powder for 

 wounds and excoriated surfaces ; used alone or combined with 

 boric acid, subnitrate of bismuth, calomel or in the form of the 

 Unguentum Zinci Oxidi (official) is desiccant, mildly astringent 

 and protective ; it is sometimes used in chorea, epilepsy and other 

 nervous diseases ; to check excessive sweating and in diarrhoea. 



Prescription for healing powder : 



5 Zinci oxid., 3 ii. 



Ac. boric, 3 ii- 



M. Sig. — Apply several times daily. 



Calomel added to above increases the drying properties. If 



there is any itching or irritation add subnitrate of bismuth 1 oz. 



For good, cheap healing salve use the following: 



]J Ungt. zinci oxid., J iii. 



Plumbi acet. pulv. 3 iii. 



Petrolatum, 3 iv. 

 M. Sig.— Apply. 



To change its white color, powdered curcuma is used, about 

 1 dr. to the 1 oz. Gives a yellow color. 



ZINCI CARBON AS PRABCIPITATUS — Precipitated 

 Carbonate of Zinc. — Action and uses the same as Oxide of Zinc. 



ZINCI VALERIAN AS— Valerianate of Zinc— Used as a 

 nerve tonic in chorea. Dose for dog % to 2 grs. 



