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l62 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



of water. Very good for incontinence of urine due to irritation 

 especially when combined with the Fluid Extract of Cannabis 

 Indica and Hyoscyamus ; if due to paralysis of the sphincter, com- 

 bine with strychnine or nux vomica, or alone in the opposite con- 

 dition of spasm of urethra and bladder ; atropine is the best treat- 

 ment for ptyalism (or. salivation) from mercury, iodine or any 

 other cause ; it not only relieves it, but stimulates the heart against 

 their depressing effects. 



In acute nasal catarrh with profuse watery discharges, bella- 

 donna is very efficient. In muscular cramps, commonly affecting 

 hind legs of horses which stand still .for. some time, especially in 

 cold barns, give large doses of belladonna internally or inject 

 atropine in the affected muscles, and apply stimulating liniments 

 externally, as belladonna combined with Tr. of capsicum, Tr. of 

 myrrh and soap liniment in equal parts. 



STRAMONIUM. 



stramonii folia — Stramonium Leaves. Dose, horse, Yi 

 to 2 drs. ; dogs, 1 to 4 grs. 



stramonii semen — Stramonium Seed. — All official prepara- 

 tions are made from the seeds. 



Dose. — Horse, 15 grs. to ij^ drs.; dogs, y 2 to 3 grs.; pigs. 

 2 to 6 grs. 



Extractum stramonii seminis — Extract of Stramonium 

 Seeds. 



Dose. — Horse, 5 to 10 grs. ; dog, % to yi gr. ; pig, y 2 . to 

 1 gr- 



tinctura stramonii seminis — Tincture of Stramonium 

 Seeds. ( Strength^ %. ) 



D'ose. — Dog, 2 to 20 ms. 



EXTRACTUM STRAMONII SEMINIS FLUIDUM. 



Dose. — Horse, 15 ms. to 1^ dr. but 2 drs. can be given 

 Cattle, J/2 to 2 drs. ; dogs, yi to 5 ms. 



unguenTum stramonii. — Contains 10 per cent of the ex- 

 tract. 



Composition. — Contains an alkaloid, daturine, which is iden- 

 tical with atropine also contains hvos£yamine ; in fact it is sup- 



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