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COMMON MEDICINES. 



icines may be given when the patient is lying down, but the 

 operator must be careful not to pour out any medicine when the 

 patient is about to struggle — danger of choking. Take plenty 

 of time. 



MEDICINES. 



Aloes. — Cathartic, laxative or bitter tonic, depending upon 

 the dose given. It is very reliable and 

 satisfactory for horses, less so for ru- 

 minants. Very soluble in alcohol and 

 boiling water, imperfectly so in cold 

 water. Usually requires 15 to 20 hours 

 for operation. It is often desirable 

 to combine it with one-eighth to one- 

 quarter its weight of ginger and 

 should be given in conjunction with 

 mix vomica in case the bowels are 

 torpid. Large rectal injections of 

 warm water may be given until the 

 physic acts. 



Doses. — Cattle, 1 to 2 oz. ; horses, 

 2 to 8 drams ; sheep, 4 to 8 drams ; 

 hogs, 2 to 4 drams. 



These doses may be administered 

 with ginger in a ball with lard or mo- 

 lasses, or given in water or syrup as a 

 drench. 

 Alcohol. — Diffusive stimulant, diuretic, reduces fever, anti- 

 spasmodic and diaphoretic. Large doses are strongly narcotic. 

 Medicinal doses check spasmodic conditions of involuntary muscle 

 fibres, stimulate the heart and lungs, equalize circulation and 

 overcome extreme depression. Soluble in all proportions in 

 water, should be diluted at least four times for internal use. 



Doses. — Cattle, 2 to 4 oz. ; horses, t to 2 oz. ; sheep, x / 2 oz. : 

 hogs, T 4 to y 2 oz. Given in solution and diluted as above. 



Boracic acid. — Non-irritating antiseptic, non-volatile. It is 

 mainly used externally either in solution (about 3 per cent) or dry 

 powder as dressing for wounds. Sometimes used internallv for 



FIG. 85. HOLDING HORSE'S 

 HEAD FOR DRENCHING. 



(M. II. R.) 



Note cloth loop under 

 nose-band. 



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