170 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



Dose.— Horse, § ss. to § ij. ; cattle, § j. to B iij ; dogs, gr. x. 

 to 5 j. 



Extractum Valerianae Fluidum — Fluid Extract of Val- 

 erian. 



Dose. — Same as for powdered valerian. 



tinctura Valerianae (20%). Dose. — Dog 3 ss. to 3 ij. 



TINCTURA VALERIANAE AMMONIATA (20%). Dose Dog, 



3 ss. to 3 ij. 



The above preparations should be diluted for administration 

 with 2 to 4 parts of water or milk, the ammoniated tincture with 

 16 parts. 



Uses. — May be used in various spasmodic and nervous af- 

 fections. Of particular value in Diabetes Insipidus or Polyuria. 



CANNABIS INDICA— INDIAN CANNABIS. 



Synonym. — Indian Hemp. 



There is also a Cannabis Americanus ; but the Indian canna- 

 bis is the one most used 



Extractum cannabis indicae — Extract of Cannabis Indica. 



Dose. — Horse, y 2 to 2 dr. ; dogs, y& to 2 grs. 



Extractum cannabis indicae feuidum — Fluid Extract of 

 Indian Cannabis. 



Dose. — Horse, 2 drs. to 1 oz., in colic J4 oz. is the average 

 dose, repeated in % or 1 hour if necessary; dogs, 1 to 15 ms. 

 Use Searle's and Hereth's preparation of Fluid Extract cannabis 

 indica. 



tinctura cannabis indicae — Tincture of Indian Cannabis. 

 (1^%) dogs, ms. 15 to 30. 



Antagonists and Incompatibles. — Caustic alkalies, acids and 

 strychnine oppose its actions. Being of a resinous nature water 

 precipitates the active resinous principles. 



Synergist. — Alcohol, ether, belladonna, hyoscyamus, opium', 

 etc. 



Composition. — Cannabin, an alkaloid ; Cannabinol, an oil ; 

 Cannabinon, a resin. (These do not represent the action of the 

 drug and are not trustworthy.) 



Physiological Actions. — Antispasmodic, anodyne and nar- 

 cotic ; a cerebro-spinal stimulant and aphrodisiac ; increases men- 



