140 GENERAL THERAPEUTICS FOR VETERINARIANS 



of the intestinal contents removes from the body a quantity of 

 nutritive materials and the excess of body fat must finally serve as a 

 substitute. At the same time, through the specific action of the 

 alkalies, the metabohsm of the body is accelerated and the oxida- 

 tion of the fat is thereby increased. Most frequently, Glauber's 

 salt is used in the form of Carlsbad salts. The treatment of 

 obesity with potassium iodide (chronic iodism) and with prepara- 

 tions of the thyroid gland (iodothyrin) is dangerous. 



