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of a local anaesthetic. Small doses given internally 

 are tonic and alterative. lodol has the same action 

 as iodoform, but is odorless, non-irritant, and prac- 

 tically non-poisonous to veterinary patients. It is 

 readily soluble in the gastric juice ; hence is rapidly 

 absorbed and quickly diffused through the system. 



Therapeutics of Iodine. — Catarrh and chronic 

 nasal discharges are effectually treated with inhala- 

 tions of iodine, with or without carbolic acid. In- 

 flammations of joints, rheumatic or otherwise — the 

 tincture locally. Ringworm — the iodophenol with 

 glycerin locally. Glandular tumors— parenchyma- 

 tous injections of Lugol's solution or tincture. 

 Bronchial filariae — the same, with or without turpen- 

 tine, intratracheally. Enlarged glands, sores, ul- 

 cers, etc., are painted with the tincture or rubbed 

 with the ointment. Diabetes insipidus, polyuria — 

 small doses internallJ^ To absorb products of in- 

 flammation in sore throat and bronchitis and to pre- 

 vent adhesions ; to assist in absorbing bony deposits 

 both internally and externally, with or without mer- 

 cury. Externally, as a stimulant and resolvent to 

 bursal enlargements, in chronic synovitis, muscular 

 pains, strains of tendons, induration of the udder. 

 When internally administered, give one and one-half 

 to two hours after feeding, and discontinue its use for 

 one week when it has been regularly given for from 

 eight to ten days. 



Therapeutics of the Iodides.— Acute catarrh, 

 asthma, short wind, thick wind -^ the potassium 

 iodide, with Fowler's solution and belladonna. 



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