332 VETERINARY STATE BOARD 



Name agents that prominently affect the organs of reproduction. 



Ergot, camiabis indica, cantharides, and viburnum prunifolium. 



Name agents whose actions are prominently chemical. 



Acids, alkalies, and caustics. 



Name agents whose actions are prominently mechnical. 

 Linseed oil, petrolatum, and acacia. 



Describe saline infusion, three methods of introduction and three indi- 

 cations for its use. 



Saline infusion refers to the introduction of a solution of sodium 

 chloride into the animal's body to replace the normal blood-plasma 

 which has been lost by hemorrhage or has been withdrawn for thera- 

 peutic purposes. The solution which is used consists of 0.6 of 1 per 

 cent, sodium chloride in sterile distilled water. 



The fluid may be introduced by (1) intravenous injection, (2) 

 injections into subcutaneous tissues (hypodermoclysis), (3) rectal 

 injection ( enter oclysis), (4) intraperitoneal injection. 



Saline infusions are used in cases of excessive purging where a 

 large amount of fluid is lost ; in severe hemorrhage ; in certain blood- 

 poisoning diseases the patient may be bled to rid the body of some 

 of the toxin present, and the fluidity of the blood restored by this 

 method. 



Pbescription Writing 



Write a prescription for a purgative. 



Jan. 2, 1914. 

 For Mr. Brown's bay horse. 



Aloes barbadensis 3 x 



Hydrargyri chloridi mitis gr. Tnrr 



, Pulveris zingiberis 3 iss 



Theriacae qs. 



M. et flant bolus No. I. 

 Sig. — For doctor's use. 



John Doe, B.V.M. 



Write a prescription for a chronic cough. 



Jan. 2, 1914. 

 For Mr. Jones's gray gelding. 



Guaiaeoli , g jy 



Olei lini ij 



M. Sig. — Give one tablespoonful 3 or 4 times daily. 



John Doe, D.V.M. 



