298 REMEDIES SUITED TO THE DOG. 



for the dog-, but in some cases it is of great service. Both kinds 

 are used for two purposes : one to relieve the effects of strains and 

 other injuries of the limbs, by which the ligaments are inflamed, 

 and the other to remove diseased growth, such as warts, fun- 

 gus, etc. 



30.— Firing, when adopted for the dog, should be carried out with a 

 very small thin-edged iron, as the dog's skin is thin, and very li- 

 able to slough. No one should attempt this without experience 

 or previously watching others. 



31. — Lunar caustic, or nitrate of silver, is constantly required, being 

 very manageable in the hands of any person accustomed to 

 wounds, etc. 



32,— Sulphate of copper, or bluestone, is much milder than the lunar 

 caustic, and may be freely rubbed into the surface of fungus or 

 proud flesh. It is very useful in ulcerations about the toes. 



33.— Fused potass is not fit for any one but the experienced surgeon. 



34, — Corrosive sublimate in powder may be applied, carefully and in 

 very small quantities, to warts, and then washed otf. It is apt to 

 extend its effects to the surrounding tissues, 



35, — Yellow orpiment is not so strong as corrosive sublimate, and may 

 be used in the same way. 



36.— Burned alum and white sugar, in powder, act as mild caustics. 



CHARGES. 



Charges are plasters which act chiefly by mechanical pressure, 



being spread on while hot, and then covered with tow. They are 



not much used among dogs, but in strains they are sometimes 



beneficial, as they allow the limb to be exercised •without injury. 



The best for the dog is composed as follows : 



37.— Canada balsam, 2 ounces. 



Powdered arnica leaves, i ounce. 



Melt the balsam, and mix up with the powder, with the addition of a 

 little turpentine, if necessary. Then smear over the part, and cover 

 with tow, which is to be well matted in with the hand ; or use thin 

 leather. 



