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CHAPTER III. 

 DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS 



Salivation. 



MERCURY, in its various forms, is sometimes given 

 to dogs by ignorant persons, or by chemists and dog- 

 fanciers, for some real or suppose'd disease ; or it is 

 applied to them externally as an ointment for mange, 

 in either case resulting in salivation, with the follow- 

 ing 



SYMPTOMS. Loss of appetite ; sore, swollen gums, 

 which are blueish, easily bleed, and generally ulcer- 

 ate ; loosened teeth, which may even fall out ; con- 

 stant dribbling of slaver from the mouth ; offensive 

 breath : swelled glands ; extreme weakness ; hair 

 falls off, and frequently purging, attended with 

 straining. 



TREATMENT. Give the SPECIFIC for FEVER, A A, 

 a dose each morning and noon, and a teaspoonful of 

 THE MARVEL at night, especially if there is ulcera- 

 tion of the mouth or throat. If not improved after 

 three or fo\ir days substitute SPECIFIC I I, three or 

 five drops, morning and night, which continue until 

 cured. 



