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Dissolve the sugar of lead in the water, and pour 

 a small tea-spoonful (previously warmed to a blood 

 heat to prevent surprise) into the ear night and 

 morning, and rub tlie ear well to promote the en- 

 trance of the wash into the cavities. 



In more obstinate cases add to the wash — 



White vitriol, - - 15 or 20 grains. 



And if, instead of rose or rain-water, a decoction 

 of oak-bark be made use of to form the wash, it will 

 greatly promote the cure. 



In some cases, verdigris, mixed with oil, has 

 proved beneficial ; aiso, calomel and oil. 



The following remedies are also recommended : 



Shag tobacco, - - - 2 ounces. 



To be boiled in a quart of water until it becomes 

 a pint, into which, while warm, dip the dog's ears 

 till the water reaches an inch above the affected 

 part. To be repeated three successive days. 



Or, 



Strong mercurial ointment, 1 ounce. 

 Lard, _ _ _ half an ounce. 



To be mixed together, and v/ell rubbed in every 

 third day, first washing the ears with soft soap and 

 warm water. 



8. External Ulceration of the Ear. 



This complaint is very different in appearance 

 from the canker in the ear ; it consists of an ill dis- 

 posed ulcer, which is usually situated on the lower 

 edge of the flap of one or both ears, dividing it into 

 a kind of slit. This is kept in a contiimed state of 

 imtation by the shaking of the dog's head. It is 

 remarkable, that smooth-coated dogs (pointers and 

 hounds) are the only ones, in general, affected with 

 this outer canker; while long-haired dogs (New- 



