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to the rear, alternating this treatment with 

 gentle friction or rubbing ; bearing in mind 

 that you must always rub from front to 

 rear, and never In any other direction. 



It is a good plan to repeat the Injection 

 of warm soap suds at the expiration of fif- 

 teen or twenty minutes, w^hether the first 

 one operated or not. If the pain does not 

 appear to subside, the laudanum should 

 again be given in a teaspoonful of sweet 

 oil. If Improvement does not take place 

 within a short time, you should send for a 

 veterinarian or your family physician, as 

 something more serious than an ordinary 

 attack of colic may be the cause of the 

 trouble. 



Many years ago, while shooting upon the 

 mountains of Pennsylvania, the dog of my 

 companion was taken with a severe attack 

 of colic. Laying the animal down upon 

 the ground on his back, he requested me 

 to hold him in position, while he began 

 rapidly but lightly to slap and rub the 



