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REVIEW OF MOIROUDS 
with honey, or the extract of juniper, or in an infusion of bitter 
herbs, in doses of from two to eight drachms for the horse, and 
from four to twelve for the ox. 
Acetate of Ammonia: Spirit of Minder erus .—This possesses 
the properties of ammonia, but is less active. It exercises its in¬ 
fluence chiefly on the urinary secretion, and occasionally on the 
cutaneous perspiration.. It is especially efficacious against all 
diseases accompanied by a tendency to gangrene, and a decom¬ 
position of the fluids. It has been used with marked advantage 
in acute glanders, and is not without effect in dropsy without 
irritation, and in anasarcous swellings. Its dose is from four to 
ten ounces for large animals, or from two to eight for small 
ones, and given in a decoction of bitter or aromatic herbs. 
Hydrochloride of Ammonia: Sal Ammoniac .—It is em¬ 
ployed internally as a powerful excitant. It is less active than 
the carbonate, and more so than the acetate. Like the last, it 
considerably increases the urinary secretion. Two ounces given 
to a horse caused considerable inflammation of the mucous coat 
of the bowels. In diseases of debility it may be given, united 
with gentian, bark, and other vegetable tonics. It is said to have 
been exhibited with much advantage in farcy. It should be given 
in the form of an electuary, with honey or treacle, when it less 
irritates the stomach. Its dose is from one to eight drachms 
for large animals, and from twenty grains to a drachm for small 
ones. 
Applied externally, it stimulates chronic and sanious ulcers. 
Dissolved in cold water, it speedily allays excess of heat; it is, 
with this intention, used as a bath in cases of founder. It is ap¬ 
plied as a resolutive to schirrous testicles, and to oedematous tis¬ 
sues, and to those which are threatened with mortification. Made 
into a liniment with spirit and soap, it is useful for swellings of 
the joints. 
Of the substances drawn from the vegetable kingdom is, first, 
the 
Cinnamon, which, given internally, stimulates the digestive 
canal, and extends its influence to the circulatory and nervous 
systems,—useful in indigestion and flatulence, and in debility 
generally. It is administered with honey, or mixed with iron, 
bark, or gentian, in doses of from four drachms to two ounces 
for large animals, and from half a drachm to four drachms for 
small ones. 
White Canella Bark, and Winters Bark. —These are 
energetic stimulants, but the former is preferred, and is most 
easily obtained. * 
Cascarilla Bark is a powerful excitant, and may be used 
