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2l6 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



Synergists. — All depressing agents; the paralyzers and 

 emetics aid its effects. 



Actions. — Phytolacca is a cardiac and respiratory depressant, 

 paralyzer of motion and of central action on the spinal cord ; it is 

 a slow and depressing emeto-cathartic, also somewhat narcotic 

 and alterative; it irritates the throat, produces convulsions and 

 death by paralysis of respiration; it promotes the absorption 

 of adipose tissue. 



Uses. — The chief use of this drug is in mammitis or mastitis 

 to arrest the inflammation and prevent suppuration; the Fid. 

 Ext. is used internally, and the extract applied locally ; is probably 

 the best known drug for mammitis. Give quite large doses, 1 oz. 

 3 or 4 times daily. In Varicose Ulcers it promotes healing; in 

 Obstinate Eczema the Extract is applied locally as an ointment 

 in the proportion of 1 to 8. It is said to be useful in chronic 

 rheumatism. The drug is useful in other glandular inflamma- 

 tions besides mammitis. 



EVACUANTS. 



EMETICS. 



IPECACUANHA— IPECAC. 



Alkaloid, Emetine, exists to the extent of J4 per cent. 



Dose of the Pozvdered Root. — Dog (as expectorant) Y\ to 2 

 grs. (as emetic) 5 to 30 grs. according to the size of the dog. 

 Horse, J4 to 2 drs. ; cattle, 2 to 4 drs. ; sheep, y 2 to 1 dr. 



EXTRACTUM IPECACUANHAS FLUIDUM. 



Dose. — Same as the powdered ipecac. 



pulvis ipecacuanhae ET opii. — (See Opium.) 



tinctura ipecacuanhas ET opii — Liquid Dover's Powder. 

 (See Opium.) 



syrupus ipecacuanhas — Syrup of Ipecac. 



Fluid extract of ipecac, 70; acetic acid, 10; glycerin, 100; 

 sugar, 700 ; water to make 1000. 



Dose.— Dogs, as expectorant 5 to 30 minims; as emetic, 2 

 to 6 drachms. 



