232 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



Only slightly soluble in water, but soluble in an equal vol- 

 ume of alcohol or glacial acetic acid. 



Dose. — Horse, 1 to 4 drs. ; cattle, 3 to 6 drs. ; dogs, 3 to 10 

 ms. Diluted as the oil of turpentine. 



Uses. — Used as a substitute for oil of turpentine; used as a 

 stimulating expectorant in acute and chronic bronchial affections, 

 laryngitis, coughs, etc. ; as an antiferment and carminative in 

 flatulence ; as a genito-urinary stimulant and as a pulmonary an- 

 tiseptic by inhalation. 



teupini hydras — Terpin Hydrate. 



Properties. — Colorless crystals, odorless, having a somewhat 

 bitter taste ; made by acting on oil of turpentine with alcohol and 

 nitric acid. Soluble in 250 parts water, 10 parts of alcohol and in 

 glycerin. 



Dose. — Horse, y 2 to 3 drs. ; dogs, 2 to 20 grs. 



Uses. — As a stimulant antiseptic expectorant in acute and 

 chronic bronchial affections, coughs, etc., and as a urinary an- 

 tiseptic. 



For stubborn coughs it may be conjoined with Heroin. 



Physiological Actions. — Externally. — Oil of Turpentine is 

 rubefacient, irritant and counter-irritant ; vesicant if rubbed in or 

 confined, also powerful antiseptic and disinfectant ; is absorbed by 

 the unbroken skin. 



Internally. — Is diuretic, stimulant, carminative, antispas- 

 modic, hemostatic, and anthelmintic; it is irritant, and large un- 

 diluted doses may cause gastro-enteritis. 



Toxic doses paralyze nerve centers, small doses stimulate 

 the vaso-motor centers ; hence it raises blood pressure, but large 

 doses paralyze them and lower blood pressure. 



Elimination. — Is excreted chiefly by the kidneys and lungs, 

 which are stimulated to increased action by small doses, but their 

 action is lowered by large doses, after brief stimulation. 



Uses. — In colic, both spasmodic and flatulent; for worms, 

 give full doses ; septic fevers ; gangrene of the lungs ; catharrhal 

 conditions, pneumonia and bronchitis ; as a diuretic, but others 

 not as irritant are better. In liniments 2 to 8 drs. to the pint for 

 stimulating effects. 



For local gangrene remove the dead tissue and then apply 

 the turpentine direct to the affected parts, by means of absorbent 



