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and aliiays intravenously; or for the horse, in bad cases, 20 c.c. 

 may be used for the first dose and 10 c.c. thereafter, or 10 c.c. may 

 be given 12 hours apart in very serious cases. 



Other animals likewise in proportionate doses. 



Actions. — The effects of the drug depends upon its ability 

 to impart oxygen to the blood. 



It causes a great increase in the number of white corpuscles 

 in the uroportion of one to ten, the effects of which according 

 to the case and dose are maintained for six to twenty-four hours. 



This naturally increases the ability of the blood to destroy 

 germs. 



Along with this there is an increase of the hematies of one- 

 fifth to one-fourth. 



Briefly stated, Tallianine works in the blood by revivification 

 of the red corpuscles, giving to the venous blood the properties 

 of arterial blood. 



It markedly increases the flow of urine, and promotes the 

 appetite. 



Uses. — Tallianine has proved of undoubted value in Pneu- 

 monia, Bronchitis, and Influenza. 



It is also recommended in Pulmonary Congestion; Pulmo- 

 nary Emphysema ; Sunstroke ; Asphyxia ; Purpura Hasmorrhagica 

 and all disease due to blood changes ; horses strained in running ; 

 Tetanus, etc. 



In Canine Distemper and Broncho-pneumonia of dogs. 



During its use, no other drugs are required. 



It is packed in boxes containing six tubes and at present re- 

 tails at eighty cents per tube. 



Tallianine is a French production and Sykes & Street, New 

 York, or R. R. Street & Co., Chicago, are agents for it. 



UROTROPIN. 



Occurs in colorless transparent crystals, soluble in i l / 2 parts 

 of water and in 14 parts of alcohol; odorless, of a sweet, after- 

 ward bitter taste, and slight alkaline reaction. 



It is a compound formed by the action of ammonia on 

 formaldehyde. 



Actions.— Urotropin is decomposed in the kidneys with the 

 liberation of formaldehyde and thus disinfects the urinary tract. 



