128 SYNOPSIS 0E VETERINARY 



lymphangitis. In azoturia combine it with gelsemium, and spts. 

 nitrous ether. In azoturia where you cannot get up a good 

 free action of the kidneys, rub tr. of digitalis on the loins 

 over the region of the kidneys ■ a purgative, is also indicated ; 

 gelsemium is also given to keep down delirium. 



GUAIACUM— LIGNUM VITM. 



Used chiefly in dog practice. 



tinctura guaiaci ammoniata — Ammoniated Tr. of Guaiac. 

 — Horse, i to 3 ozs. ; dogs, 5 to 30 ms. 



tinctura guaiaci. — Dogs, m. 10 to 60. 



Actions. — Is diaphoretic, expectorant and alterative,- it is ir-' 

 ritant and should be diluted, chiefly administered for its expecto- 

 rant actions. For administration to dogs, is best given with 

 mucilage of acacise and simple syrup or glycerin. 



Used in rheumatism, catarrhal conditions, parotiditis, ton- 

 silitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc. 



STILLINGIA— QU BEN'S ROOT. 



The preparations of this should be made from fresh root. 

 Dose of the Fluid Extract for the horse, y 2 to 2 ozs. ; dogs, 5 ms. 

 to 1 dr. 



Actions. — Chiefly used as alterative, is also expectorant, 

 diaphoretic, diuretic, purgative, cholagogue, sialagogue and car- 

 diac stimulant. Its taste is acrid and pungent. 



Therapy. — Used in blood poisoning, alternated with iron and 

 potas. iodide. In human practice it is recommended for ascites, 

 (abdominal dropsy) ; in chronic constipation of dogs it is very 

 useful as a laxative, and in haemorrhoids. In intermittent fever 

 combine with Quinine or arsenic. Give well diluted. 



SANGUINARIA— BLOOD ROOT. 



Dose of the Fluid Extract, as an expectorant and stimulant, 

 for the horse, 1 to 3 drs. ; dogs, as expectorant and stimulant, Yi 

 to 5 ms. and as an emetic for dogs 5 to 30 ms. 



tinctura sanguinariae (ysfo), dogs, 5 to 20 minims. 



