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ture is, accordingly, particularly valuable in anemia, dependent upon 

 chronic indigestion in horses and cattle, and in that occurring in con- 

 valescence from acute diseases. In such conditions, the preparation 

 stimulates appetite, digestion and renal activity. When given by the 

 mouth, the tincture of the chloride of iron is of local benefit in pharyn- 

 gitis, combined with chlorate of potash, glycerin and water. 



Horses with pharyngitis: 



Tincturae ferri chloridi. 



Potassii chloratis aa Sss. 



Glycerini 3ii. 



Aquae ad gviii. 



M. 



S. Two tablespoonfuls every 2 hours on tongue. 



Also in membranous croup of fowl (roup) in 10 m. doses; and of 

 foals, calves and pigs (3ss.), with an equal amount of potassium chlorate. 

 Iron is prescribed in intestinal hemorrhage (dried ferric subsulphate or 

 Monsel's salt given in 1 to 2 dram doses in gelatine capsules is more 

 effective for this purpose in the larger animals), but there is no remote 

 astringent or styptic effect exerted upon the vessels or tissues. Small 

 doses of the tincture of ferric chloride may be safely dropped, undiluted, 

 upon the tongue of horses or cattle from a small bottle used as a measure. 

 It is frequently conjoined with alcohol and mineral acids. The fluid- 

 extract of quassia or calumba is often combined with the tincture of 

 ferric chloride without incompatibility. The following is a good tonic 

 preparation for horses or cattle: 



Tincturae ferri chloridi Jiv. 



Quininae sulphatis 3iii. 



Liquoris acidi arsenosi 3viii. 



Aquae ad Oi. 



M. 



S. Two tablespoonfuls In water t. i. d. 



Iron and ammonium citrate and iron and potassium tartrate are 

 mild, non-astringent preparations, suitable for dogs and given in pill. 

 The soluble citrate of iron is sometimes given subcutaneously every other 

 day: H., 3ss.; D., gr.i. in aqueous solution. 



The following elegant solution of iron and ammonium acetate (Bash- 

 am's mixture) may be given to dogs, but Blaud's pills are more con- 

 venient: 



Tincturae ferri chloridi 3i. 



Acidi acetici diluti 3iss. 



Liquoris ammonii acetatis Si- 3v. 



Elixir aromatici. 



Glycerini aa 3iii. 



Aquae 3ss. 



M. 



S. Teaspoonful in water t. i. d. 



Iron and quinine citrate is a useful combination for dogs, dispensed 

 in pill. It is often employed in canine distemper and chorea. No drug 



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