USES OF BELLADONNA SST 



Cough, stridulous breathing, and spasm, associated with acute 

 pharyngitis and laryngitis, are influenced favorably by belladonna, in the 

 first stage. The drug acts locally to paralyze the ends of the motor nerves 

 in the throat, relieves spasm, and also contracts the peripheral vessels 

 and overcomes congestion and inflammation. It may be given to horses 

 in electuary, and also applied in liniment or ointment externally. The 

 following prescription is suitable for horses suffering from pharyngitis or 

 laryngitis. 



Fluidextr. belladonnse rad oi. 



Pulv. potassli chloratis gii. 



Pulv. glycyrrhlzae gv. 



Syrupi fusci Q. S. 



M. et f. electuarium. 



Sig. Give % ounce every two hours. (Furnish % 

 ounce for sample dose.) 



In bronchitis and asthma, belladonna also allays spasm and lessens 

 secretion, irritation and cough. Other spasmodic conditions benefited by 

 belladonna are, "thumps," lead colic, convulsions (with bromides), 

 spasm of the rectum owing to fissure or other causes, and incontinence 

 of urine due to spasm of the neck of the bladder. Belladonna is often 

 used by dealers to hide the existence of heaves which it may abolish for 

 a day but which become worse when the effects of the drug wear off. A 

 dry mouth and dilated pupils suggest the use of the remedy. Tetanus is 

 favorably influenced by extract of belladonna given in electuary. In this 

 section may be included the' effect of small doses of belladonna in acting 

 indirectly as a laxative in constipation, and thus assisting the action of 

 peristaltic stimulants, as aloes and strychnine. Atropine, with morphine 

 under the skin, are the best remedies in anaphylaxis, or serum disease, 

 where asthma and cyanosis follow the injection of foreign proteids at 

 infrequent intervals. As the serums used in veterinary practice are 

 usually from the same species of animal (homologous) anaphylaxis will 

 not occur. Atropine is useful in paralysis of horses and dogs due to 

 absorption of phenol or the cresols from washes. It has been recom- 

 mended highly in hemorrhage following castration and in all hemorrhage 

 in the splanchnic cavities. 



Alolni gr">- 



Extractl belladonrise fol grass. 



Extractl cascarae sagradae.-.. gr.vi. 



Mlsce et divide In pilulas No. xii. 



Sig. One pill in morning for dogs with chronic con- 

 stipation. 



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Tincturae belladonnae 3iii- 



Sodli bromidl. 



• Sodii iodidi aa 3ii. 



Aquae ad giv. 



M. 



Sig. Teaspoonful three times daily for a dog with 

 asthma. May be taken voluntarily in milk. 



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