Dose.—As a stomachic—Horses and cattle, 1 to 2 ozs.; sheep, 1 dr.; dogs and cats, 5 to 10 gr.
As a mild purgative—Foals and calves, 1 to 2 dr.; dogs and cats, 1⁄2 to 2 dr.; poultry, 5 to 10 gr., in pill.
PREPARATIONS
FLUIDEXTRACTUM RHEI—FLUIDEXTRACT OF RHUBARB
Made by maceration and percolation with alcohol and water, and evaporated.
Dose.—Same as that of rhubarb.
PULVIS RHEI COMPOSITUS—COMPOUND POWDER OF RHUBARB—GREGORY’S POWDER
Composed of rhubarb, 25 parts; magnesia, 65 parts; ginger, to make 100.
Dose.—Foals and calves, 1⁄2 to 1 oz.; dogs, 1⁄2 to 3 dr.