I96 SYNOPSIS 01? VETERINARY 



In Muscular Spasms opium is very efficient. 



In Serous Inflammation in early stages, before effusion takes 

 place, it frequently aborts them or prevents effusion. 



In Cerebrospinal Meningitis, opium should be given early, 

 before exudation has set in, with belladonna and ergot alternated 

 with aconite. 



In Diabetes Mellitus, codeine is said to be the best, as it 

 lessens the amount of sugar in the urine, and should be admin- 

 istered by the mouth ; if given hypodermically it exerts no influ- 

 ence on the sugar. 



In Dyspncea. — Use morphine, especially if from cardiac dis- 

 ease. 



In Gastritis. — Opium combined with Bismuth Sub. Nitrate 

 and Hydrastis. 



In Bversion of the Rectum or Uterus. — Give morphine hy- 

 podermically to prevent straining. 



Opium or its Alkaloids are Contraindicated in diseases of 

 • the respiratory organs, with shallow embarrassed breathing, as 

 they may still further depress and cause death ; except in pleurisy, 

 larger or more frequent doses may be given than in bronchitis 

 or pneumonia, also contraindicated in acute fevers, congestion, 

 and inflammation of the brain and in constipation. 



In Coughs, opium combined with belladonna is very useful 

 in small medicinal doses ; as large doses antagonize each other. 

 (Belladonna stimulates and opium depresses in full doses.) 



For coughs in horses (12 doses) : 



5 ' F. E, Bellad., 3 vj. 



F. E. Lobelia, 3 iij. 



Ac. Hydrocyan Dil., § i. to iss. 

 01. Picis. liq., % i. 



01. Camph., S "j- 



Syr. Simplex Qs. Ad., 3 xij. 



M. Sig. — One. ounce every 2 or 3 hours. 



If cough does not yield, you can combine morphine 1 to 2 

 grs. to the dose in place of hydrocyanic acid, or add to above for- 

 mula.. .1 Grade the doses according to the frequency of adminis- 

 tration,; . . _ iy 



In Catarrhal Diseases, give opium to lessen the discharge. 



