I40 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



For distemper in dogs combine salol with quinine. 

 In canine practice the following will be found very efficient 

 for Rheumatism and is of service in Distemper : 



9 Saloli 



Phenacetin aa 3 j. 



M. " et ft. Capsulse No. xxiv. 

 Sig. One or t'.vo capsules every 3 or 4 hours (according to size and 

 age). 



Salol acts as a sedative and antiseptic in the urinary tract, 

 freeing carbolic acid by decomposition, and is useful in cystitis 

 and urethritis to render the urine aseptic, consequently allaying 

 pain and preventing frequent micturition. 



PYOKTANIN. 



Technically known as methylene blue. Pyoktanin is 

 antiseptic and powerfully astringent, used to restrain suppuration, 

 in strength of 1 to 1000 to 1 to 100. Occurs in small indigo 

 colored scaly crystals. Slightly soluble in water ; stains the skin 

 blue; -very noticeable on white horses. Peroxide of hydrogen 

 is preferred to pyoktanin. 



There is also a yellow Pyoktanin, but the blue is the strong- 

 est. Pyoktanin is used for ulcers of the cornea, serous iritis, 

 ulcers and pus secreting sores in general. 



NAPHTALINUM— NAPHTAUN. 



A by-product of gas manufacture ; after purification it occurs 

 in brilliant rhombic crystals of an aromatic acrid taste, insoluble 

 in water, but soluble in alcohol, ethers and oils. 



Dose. — Horse, 1 to 3 drs. ; sheep, 5 to 15 grs. ; cattle, 2 to 4 

 drs. ; dogs, 1 to 15 grs. In intestinal flatulence, in severe cases 

 these doses can be doubled. 



Actions. — A true intestinal antiseptic and antiferment, is 

 also an expectorant, antiseptic and parasiticide. 



Uses. — Flatulence, best in intestinal flatulence, dissolved in 

 Tr. Capsicum ; in diarrhoea and dysentery, is of great value in 

 these ailments, quickly allays foul odor of the evacuations r.f the 

 bowels ; large doses irritate the kidneys and cause bloody urine 

 which ceases upon withholding the drug. When powdered on 

 a wound, as wire cuts, etc., will keep away flies and other insects, 



