THE DISTEMPER 6oi 



is likely to be affected, which is almost invariably the 

 case where there is inflammation of the lungs ; and 

 was satisfactorily proved, by my late talented friend, 

 Dr Macintosh, Lecturer on the Practice of Physic, 

 Edinburgh, to be a general accompaniment of all 

 pulmonary diseases in the human species. For this 

 purpose I would recommend, so soon as the symptoms 

 appear, to administer an ounce of castor oil, and, after 

 its operation has abated, the following bolus should be 

 given : 



Crocus metallorum, finely levigated . . 6 grains, 

 White antimonial powder ... 6 grains, 

 Diaphoretic calx of antimony . . .10 grains ; 



to be mixed up with treacle and linseed meal into a 

 ball and given every two hours ; the dog should be 

 kept very warm during its operation, and should be 

 supplied frequently with new milk or water gruel. If 

 this medicine occasions sickness, or brings on great 

 laxity in the bowels, the doses must be temporarily 

 stopped, or greatly diminished. 



The above dose is sufficient for a pointer, fox- 

 hound, harrier, or other large dog of ten months old. 

 If younger, or a smaller dog, the quantities must be 

 proportionally diminished. 



Mr Shaw, principal gamekeeper to His Grace the 

 Duke of Buccleuch, at Dalkeith, has generally found 

 the distemper easily disposed of by attending to the 

 first symptoms of the disease, and immediately ad- 

 ministering a dose of calomel and jalap every second 

 day, and paying strict attention to the food of the 

 patient. He seldom found it necessary to give 

 more than three doses. He has, however, remarked 

 that when the disease begins with a flux, it generally 

 proves fatal. This discharge is brought on by cold, 

 and by sleeping in damp quarters. He mentions 



