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influence ; and also in cases of metritis and cystitis. In these 
diseases belladonna and saw palmetto prescribed together, often 
give flattering results. 
The organic diseases in which belladonna is especially val¬ 
uable are: Croupous pneumonia, catarrhal pneumonia, bron¬ 
chitis, laryngitis, nephritis, cystitis, mastitis and metritis. It 
is also of service in laminitis and enteritis, but no special claims 
can be made for it in these diseases. 
In diseases of the eye or for making examinations of the 
posterior region of the globe, atropine at once commends itself, 
and when applied locally or internally it will dilate the pupil 
more than any other drug, and will in this way prevent the ad¬ 
hesion of the iris to the lens. 
Contra-Indications :—Belladonna is strictly contra-indicated 
in active hypersemia, and ifi the first stages of any inflammatory 
disease. Because of its antigalactogogue effect it should not be 
administered to mothers suckling their young, or to milking 
animals, unless its action is considered more important than the 
milk supply. In inflammatory diseases of the brain and spinal 
cord even small doses may cause delirium, and hence should be 
excluded from the therapy of these diseases. It has been pre¬ 
scribed in tetanus, but its value, to say the most, is doubtful. 
Administration and Posology :—The doses of fluid extract 
should be about 15 grams every twenty-four hours. 1 gram 
doses every two hours, when given over a period of three or 
four days, is quite sufficient. In single the horse will take 8 
grams, twice daily, but smaller and repeated doses give better 
results. Atropine, which should always be given hypoder¬ 
mically, may be given in .06 to .12 gram doses, twice daily. 
Atropine hypodermically may be prescribed with strychnia 
(.06 grams of each). If given intratracheally, one-half the dose 
is sufficient, as atropine seems to increase the action of strychnia. 
I have noticed repeatedly that when these drugs are given to¬ 
gether, even small doses will produce alarming symptoms of 
strychnia poisoning. 
The fluid extract when given for pulmonary diseases may 
be combined with the fluid extract of mix vomica, and for renal 
or generative disorders, with saw palmetto and sanmetto. In 
hepatized lungs, ammonia muriate is a useful adjunct. 
Belladonna is physiologically incompatible with pilocarpine, 
ammonia acetate, or any diaphoretic of the stimulating variety. 
On first notice it seems to be incompatible with opium, but this 
is not the case. Its action upon the respiration is exactly oppo- 
