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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
Action and Use. — It is sometimes used internally in 
^mall doses to relieve pain and the accumulation of gases. 
There are other agencies cheaper and better suited to the 
purpose, so that this use is not extensive. 
Its principal use is as an anaesthetic because of its action 
in deadening the sensory nerves and making the patient 
insensible to pain during an operation or in severe cases of 
parturition. 
In administering chloroform proceed as follows: Throw 
the patient and secure it to prevent injury. Saturate the 
inside of the inhaler with chloroform and place it over the 
animal's nose. Add a little chloroform every few minutes 
when necessary until the eyelid ceases to move when the 
finger is placed on it. During the giving of chloroform keep 
the finger on the pulse to see that it remains steady and 
strong, and allow plenty of fresh air to be breathed with 
the fumes of chloroform. 
As soon as under the influence of the drug remove the 
inhaler to admit fresh air. During the operation should the 
patient show signs of surviving, give a little more. 
Caution. — Do not administer chloroform to an animal 
whose heart is known to be weak. 
Dose. — For internal use give a horse % ounce or 1 
dessertspoonful; cattle, ^ ounce or 1 dessertspoonful; sheep 
and pigs, 25 to 50 drops. Give in a little syrup or raw 
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