294 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DOG. 



An antispasmodic injection : 

 10. — Laudanum, 



Sulphuric ether, 



Spirits of turpentine, of each 1 to 2 drachm*. 

 Gruel, 3 to 8 ounces. 

 Mix, and inject with a commoa clyster syringe. 



APERIENTS. 



Aperients, opening medicines, or purges, by which several 

 names this class of medicines is known, are constantly required by 

 the dog, though it is a great mistake to give them when they are 

 not absolutely demanded by the necessity of the case. All act by 

 quickening the ordinary muscular action of the bowels, but some 

 also stimulate the lining membrane to pour out large quantities of 

 watery fluid, and others either directly or indirectly compel the 

 liver to increase its secretion of bile. Hence they are often classed 

 in corresponding divisions, as laxatives, drastic purgatives, etc. 

 The chief of these drugs used in the dog-kennel are aloes, colo- 

 cynth, rhubarb, jalap, ipecacuanha, senna, calomel, and blue pill, 

 all of which act more or less on the liver ; while Epsom salts, cas- 

 tor oil, and croton oil open the bowels without any such effect. 

 Syrup of buckthorn is commonly given, but has little effect ; and, 

 indeed, the syrup of red poppies is generally substituted for it by 

 the druggist, who seldom keeps the genuine article, from the belief 

 that it is ineffectual. 



A mild bolus : 



11.— Barbadoes aloes, 10 to 15 grains. 

 Powdered jalap, 5 to 8 grains. 

 Ginger, 2 or 3 grains. 

 Soap, 10 grains. 

 Mix into one bolus for a large dog, or divide into two or three for Bmall 

 ones, and give as required. 



Strong bolus : 



12.— Calomel, 3 to 5 grains. 

 Jalap, 10 to 20 grains. 

 Mix with syrup, and give as a bolus. 



