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the turpentine and mercurial ointment to be well 

 rubbed together until properly incorporated. An ounce 

 of this to be rubbed on the parts affected daily for 

 three days. It should be well washed off on the 

 fourth day ; but if the redness continues on the fifth, 

 another application will be indispensable. 



FOUL COATS. 



Sometimes the coats of dogs stare, that is, the 

 hair stands on end, and assumes an irregular disposi- 

 tion, which condition is termed foul by sportsmen. 

 To obviate this the following ointment has been found 

 effectual : 



Sulphur .... i pound, 



Train oil .... r quart, 



Spirit of turpentine . . i pint, 



Soap | pound. 



Two or three applications of the above will have the 

 desired effect. It proceeds from an irritability of the 

 skin. Some sportsmen use the above, as a preventive, 

 two or three times during the season, and before the 

 sporting-time particularly. 



SORE FEET. 



During the hunting and shooting seasons, dogs are 

 very liable to be affected with sore feet : they should be 

 frequently washed with strong brine, pot-liquor, or salt 

 and vinegar, a handful of the former to a pint of the 

 latter. But as it will be found easier to prevent than 

 cure the affection, we would recommend that the feet 

 of dogs should be washed every day, on returning from 

 the field, with pot-liquor or brine, which will have the 

 effect of hardening the skin. 



When the feet have become sore and continue raw, 



