Veterinary Medicines, Their Actions, Uses and Dose

by George Franklyn Korinek

LIQUOR FERRI SUBSULPHATIS—SOLUTION OF FERRIC SUBSULPHATE—MONSEL’S SOLUTION

A solution of sulphate of iron, sulphuric and nitric acids.

Properties.—A dark reddish-brown liquid, odorless or nearly so; of an acid, strongly styptic taste; miscible in water and alcohol.

Dose.—Horses and cattle, 2 to 4 dr.; sheep and pigs, 10 to 20 m.; dogs, 2 to 10 m. This is used almost entirely for external use as an astringent and styptic.

There are 36 official preparations of iron and a number of unofficial preparations, quite a few of which are impracticable for use in veterinary medicine, consequently we have considered only those which are practicable for use. Some are more irritating than others and some have special actions due to other drugs combined with the iron.