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cape of synovia from small punctured wounds when applied 

 to their apertures. Solutions (gr.iii.-v. to §i.) are occas- 

 ionally instilled into the eye in conjunctivitis, but alum is 

 not generally so satisfactory as boric acid, zinc sulphate, or 

 silver nitrate, in this disease. Alum crystals may be applied 

 with profit to granular lids. Alum is used more frequently 

 •in the treatment of stomatitis, or apthous sore mouth. It 

 is also beneficial in ptyalism. A 5 per cent, solution may be 

 utilized to touch the inflamed oral parts by means of a swab. 

 A spray of the sam'e strength is serviceable for the cure of 

 laryngitis and bronchitis in dogs. 



A 2 per cent, solution is appropriate as an injection for 

 otorrhoea, or canker of the ear, attacking dogs. A similar 

 solution will relieve leucorrhoea, pruritus vulvae, and pro- 

 lapsus ani. The following combination, containing dried 

 alum, forms an excellent preparation for application to dead 

 tissue. It causes sloughing of the necrotic mass and is in- 

 dicated when the use of the knife is inadmissible. 



Alumenis exsiecati 25.0 



Acidi arsenosi 15.0 



Acidi carboliei 10.0 



Cerati 25.0 



M. et fiat unguentum. 



Uses Internal. — Alum is a prompt, safe and non-de- 

 pressing emetic for dogs. It is suitable in poisoning, or when 

 the secretions are excessive in laryngitis- or bronchitis. 

 Teaspoonful doses should be given in solution in syrup 

 every 15 minutes in these latter diseases, until vomiting 

 occurs. Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid and astringent. 

 It combines with acid in, the stomach (antacid) and goes 

 into a soluble form when it acts as an astringent in the 

 bowels. It is, therefore, more applicable for internal use in 

 the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. Other astring- 

 ents, such as tannic acid in some form, lead acetate, or copper 

 sulphate, are, however, usually mOre valuable in diarrhoeal 

 disorders. Aluminum sulphate may be used interchange- 

 ably with alum, externally or internally. 



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