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frequently at this stage used old blackberry 

 wine, three or four times a day, in half-tea- 

 spoonful doses, with the best of results. 

 This I believe to be much better than 

 brandy or port wine. Careful nursing, in- 

 tellio-ent watching of symptoms, with judi- 

 cious care in the giving of remedies and 

 food, will in a very large majority of cases 

 bring the patient through the trouble all 



right. 



Convulsions* 



Puppies when teething are subject to 

 convulsions, especially if they are of a high 

 strung, nervous temperament. In most 

 cases these convulsions or fits, as they are 

 generally called, will disappear when the 

 disturbing cause is removed, and no evil re- 

 sults will remain, especially when the ani- 

 mal is vigorous and healthy. Other causes 

 and conditions, that perhaps would not 

 cause them at other times, will also pro- 

 duce convulsions at this period, owing to 

 the disturbed and fevered state of the ani- 



