6o4 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



The following remedies have been found effectual : 

 One ounce of Peruvian bark, in a glass of port 

 wine, to be given twice a day. Morris's drops, to the 

 extent of a tablespoonful, in the same quantity of port 

 wine, given three times a day ; the quantity to be 

 diminished as the dog grows better. 



Colonel Hawker recommends the following : 



Opium .... 3 grains, 

 Emetic tartar ... 5 grains ; 



to be administered at night ; and the same dose to be 

 repeated every third night, until the dog recovers, 

 taking care to keep him warm, and always to feed him 

 with warm liquid diet, such as broth, gruel, etc. 

 Dr Taylor, of East Yarmouth, gave : 



Gamboge .... 20 grains, 

 White hellebore powder . 30 grains ; 



made into six balls, one to a full-grown dog, six 

 successive mornings, or half the quantity to a puppy, 

 or a small dog, such as a cocker, terrier, etc. 



For a half-grown pointer, or other young dog : 



Jalap, in powder . . 20 grains, 

 Calomel .... 4 grains ; 



made into a ball with treacle. 



For a full-grown pointer, or other large dog : 



Jalap, in powder . . 25 grains, 

 Calomel .... 7 grains ; 



mixed as above, and one of the doses given every 

 second morning, mixed with a little butter ; and if the 

 dog will not take it in this form, it must be made 

 into a small ball, and forced down his throat. The 

 food should always be light and easy of digestion. 



I was favoured with the following recipe from a 

 friend, who has had a great deal of experience in the 



