130 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



This should be used in connection with the usual hygienic, 

 dietary and stimulating care. 



Complications will naturally require special treatment. 



VIBURNUM OPULUS— CRAMP BARK. 

 VIBURNUM PRUNIFOUUM— BLACK HAW. 



Dose of the fluid extract for mares, 1 to 4 ozs., two ozs. 

 three times a day is the average dose ; cows, 2 to 4 ozs. ; bitches, 

 20 minims to 2 drs. 



Physiological Actions. — Is tonic, astringent, antispasmodic, 

 nerve sedative, and anti-abortive ; it is a sedative and tonic to the 

 uterine and ovarian nerve centers. 



Uses. — Used to prevent habitual aborting. Commence 1 to 

 2 months before the usual time of abortion and give it right along 

 two or three times daily; if called at the time they are about to 

 abort, give one big dose, to the mare, about 4 ozs. It is said to 

 prevent abortion even when labor pains are on, provided the 

 membranes are not detached and the fcetus is alive, then follow 

 up with smaller and repeated doses two or three times a day. 



The viburnum prunifolium is most used and recommended. 



ANTISEPTICS. 

 Used to destroy or prevent the growth of germs. 



AQUA HYDROGENII DIOXIDI. 



Solution of Hydrogen Dioxide. 



Synonyms. — Hydrogen Peroxidum — Peroxide of Hydro- 

 gen — Hydrogen Dioxide — A slightly acid, aqueous solution of 

 Hydrogen Dioxide (H s O 2 ) containing when freshly pre- 

 pared about 3% by weight of the pure Dioxide, corresponding 

 to about ten volumes of available Oxygen. 



Properties. — A colorless solution without odor, harsh, slight- 

 ly acrid and soapy taste, and readily yields oxygen at ordinary 

 temperatures; should always be kept in a cool, dark place and 

 well corked. 



Actions and Uses. — Pre-eminently an antisuppurant, destroy- 

 ing pus and the microbes of suppuration, as well. as so-called 



