Carbolic acid, or phenol, is a colorless, transparent liquid with a peculiar smell. It is highly soluble in oils and water. This acid has bactericidal, antiseptic and antiparasitic properties.
Carbolic acid is a poison for ticks and lice. A 2% solution of the substance kills them in a couple of minutes. The properties of phenol are enhanced by interaction with a one-component s alt or acid, as well as by increasing the temperature. In the case of contact of the substance with the wound surface, the sensitivity of the nerve endings is significantly reduced. If such an impact is short-term, then no traces remain. Otherwise, nerve degeneration occurs, which will be greater, the higher the concentration of phenol.
Carbolic acid can be used to wash wounds. However, its use is inappropriate for long-term treatment. Phenol is perfectly absorbed by the mucous membranes, and worse by the skin.
Indications for use:
- disinfection of sewage pits, care items, manure storages, settling wells, livestock buildings;
- disinfection of linen, overalls, leatherproducts, catgut, tools, animal skin;
- preservation of various medicines;
- cauterization of neoplasms and skin lesions.
How to use
Phenol is used externally. There are solutions of 3 and 5%. For disinfection, as a rule, carbolic soap is used. For disinfestation, phenol-turpentine, phenol-kerosene mixtures are prepared. Medicines are preserved in 0.1-0.5% solutions.
Contraindications
The drug should not be used on productive animals, before slaughter, and also on cats. It is strictly forbidden to disinfect rooms with phenol that are intended for the processing and storage of milk and meat.
Storage conditions
Carbolic acid is stored in a dry place protected from the sun, in a closed container, at a temperature not lower than 0 degrees. Shelf life is one year.
Side effects
Phenol 2, 5% is highly irritating to tissues. The substance is absorbed through the skin and may cause poisoning in animals. After resorption, carboxylic acid adversely affects the condition of animals. Large doses of the substance are extremely undesirable for a living organism. They can cause paralysis, depression, coma, severe conditions, weakened resistance and death. Fatal outcome from large doses of phenol occurs within a few minutes. It is almost impossible to save the animal.
Special Instructions
Carbolic acid, which you can buy inspecialized stores or suppliers is extremely harmful to human he alth. The fact that phenol residues are present in milk or meat can be said by a persistent unpleasant odor. When buying such products, you should pay special attention to the manufacturer and the quality of the packaging.
The first sign of poisoning in animals is the presence of dark urine. In this case, it is necessary to stop the use of acid and rinse the stomach. The latter can be done with lime water with sugar, burnt magnesia, Glauber's s alt.
