228 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



In man Intestinal Imagination has been quickly relieved by 

 sudden inflation of the large intestines with carbonic acid gas; 

 the process consists in the injection of a solution of sodium bicar- 

 bonate, followed by a solution of tartaric acid about 2 drs. of each, 

 to each pint of water ; the escape of gas through the sphincter ani 

 must be prevented by forcible pressure upon the anus. 



ANTHELMINTICS. 



This includes Vermifuges and Vermicides. These should 

 be administered on an 'empty stomach. 



REMEDIES FOR EXPULSION OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES OR ASCA- 



ris mEGaeocEphala — Common Round Worms. 



SANTONICA. 



Its active principle' (Santoninum) is used. 



santoninum — Santonin. — Occurs in colorless, flattened 

 prisms, bitter taste, insoluble in water, sol. in 40 parts alcohol ; in 

 4 parts, of chloroform. 



Dose according to experiments by Frohner ; average safe 

 dose for cattle, 1 to 3 ozs. ; horses, 6 drs. to 1^ ozs. ; sheep and 

 goats, 75 grs. to 2,y 2 drs. ;dogs, 5 to 30 grs. for very large dogs ; 

 these doses are for matured animals only; young animals should 

 receive very much less at a dose ; young dogs should not exceed 

 \ to 3 grs. Calomel increases its power. The usual dose is, 

 horse, 1 to 4 drs. ; cattle, 2 to 6 drs. ; adult dogs, 1 to 3 grs. ; pup- 

 pies, yi to Yi gr. 



. Toxic doses of santonin cause; pain in the head, dizziness, 

 weakness, somnolence, convulsions, fall of temperature, delirium, 

 vomiting and diarrhoea. 



For horses santonin 1 to 2 drachms is usually added to the 

 regular physic ball, which should contain calomel ; this is very 

 efficacious. 



For dogs : — 



IJ Santonini, 



Hydrarg. chlor. mitis, aa. grs.vj. 



Pulv. arecse sem., 3 j. 



M. Ft. caps. No. xxiv. 

 Sig. — Two capsules three times daily. 



