124 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



cessive granulations exist the following will be found of great 



service : 



5 , Alum. Exsic. 



Cupri Sulph. pulv. 

 Ferri Sulph. " 

 Camphors " 



Hydrarg Chlor. Mitis aa 3j.. 

 Carbo Ligni pulv. 3ij. 



M. Sig. — Apply twice daily. 



^ VEGETABLE ASTRINGENTS. 



GALLA — Nut Gall. — Of this we have a tincture and an 

 ointment, but tannic acid is preferred. From it is obtained tan- 

 nic and gallic acid. 



ACIDUM TANNICUM— Tannic Acid— Tannin. 



Character. — Yellowish white or pale yellow powder, strongly 

 astringent taste, soluble in about one part water, in -fa parts 

 of alcohol, and in one part of glycerin with moderate heat or 6 

 parts cold glycerin. 



Dose. — Horses, y 2 to 2, or even 4 drs., according to purpose. 

 Cattle, 1 to 3 or up to 5 drs. ; lambs, y 2 to 2 grs. ; sheep and pigs, 

 15 grs. to 2 drs. ; dogs, 1 to 10 or 20 grs. 



collodium sTypTicum — Styptic Collodion. — Composed of 

 tannic acid 20 parts, alcohol 5 parts, strong ether 25 parts, and 

 collodion sufficient to make 100 parts. 



unguEnTum acidi Tannici. — Ointment of tannic acid; tan- 

 nic acid 20 parts, benzoinated lard, 80 parts. 



GEYCEriTum acidi tannici — Glycerite of Tannic Acid. — 

 20 parts tannin and 80 parts glycerin. 



ACIDUM GALLICUM— Gallic Acid.— Occurs in small 

 silky, nearly colorless crystals. There is also an ointment of 

 gallic acid. Tannic acid and its preparations are more astrin- 

 gent and generally preferred in veterinary practice. 



The following remedies contain tannic acid. 



Their physiological actions and therapeutical uses are due 

 to its presence. 



CATECHU. — Catechu. — An extract prepared principally 

 from the wood of acacia catechu. 



Dose of powder. — Horse, 2 to 8 drs. ; pigs, 1 to 2 drs. ; dogs, 

 2 to 20 grs. ; cattle, y 2 to 2 ozs. ; sheep, 2 to 4 drs. 



