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For catarrhal Fever: 



Tfc Opii pulv., 3 iij. 



Quin. sulph., 3 j. 



Pulv. camph., J j. 



\ Pulv. ammon. chlorid., % iij. 



Pulv. Gentian, % ij. 

 M. Ft. Chart No. 12. 



Sig. — One powder every 3 hours. 



Opium combined with belladonna for asthma in dogs, and in 

 premature labor pains, either opium or morphine is useful. 



It is used externally as an anodyne for any purpose, espe- 

 cially on wounds or abraded surfaces ; has little if any action on 

 unbroken skin. The uterus, vagina or rectum when everted 

 should be washed with tepid water, then bathed with a solution of 

 opium and belladonna, returned and retained by appropriate 

 measures. 



For Inflammation of the Byes : 



B Morph. sulphatis, grs. iv. 



Zinci sulphatis, grs. ii. 



Aq. distil., 3 >• 



M. Ft. sol. et filtra. 

 Sig. — A few drops in the eye every 3 or 4 hours. 



"Thumps" often yield to a full dose of morphine sulphate 

 given under the skin. 



Apomorphine Hydrochlorate is a reliable, prompt and pow- 

 erful emetic for dogs. 



It is best administered subcutaneously ; also used as an ex- 

 pectorant in bronchitis. 



Heroin is used entirely as a sedative in coughs, for which 

 purpose it is superior to codeine or morphine. 



In eversion of the Rectum or Uterus, after reduction, and for 

 Haemorrhoids, the following suppositories are of value in allaying 

 pain, preventing straining, etc. 



I£ Ext. Opii, 3 iij. 



Ext. Belladonnae, 3 j. — ij. 



Ac. Tannici, 3 vj. 



Ac. Borici, 3 iij. 



01. Theobromatis, qs. 



M. et ft. suppos. No. vi. 



Sig. — Insert one every 4 or 6 hours. 



For Superpurgation or stubborn cases of Diarrhoea and Dys- 

 entery, the following is of great value. (For the- horse.) 



