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convulsions, which recurred at frequent In- 

 tervals for several weeks, and he was put 

 out of the way as worthless. 



When a puppy first showed symptoms 

 of distemper — which may be described as 

 those of a hard cold, and generally indicat- 

 ed by dullness, a hot and dry nose, husky 

 cough, and running at the nose and eyes — 

 he was at once removed to a warm, dry 

 room, where he could have sunshine, plenty 

 of fresh air, a good, dry bed, and an abun- 

 dance of pure water to drink. If it was 

 necessary — not otherwise — the bowels were 

 opened with a dose of syrup of buckthorn 

 and sweet oil, one to two teaspoonfuls of 

 each, according to his age ; and he was 

 given, two or three times a day In a teacup 

 of milk, a tablespoonful of strong tea, made 

 by steeping the leaves of sweet fern {Comp- 

 tonia asplenifolid). When the leaves, 

 green or dry, could not be obtained, the 

 twigs and roots were used. I do not know 

 that this plant has any medicinal qualities, 



