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tween your legs, holding him with your knees; tie a 

 cloth around his neck; this falling over his fore paws 

 is pressed against his ribs by your knees; his fore legs, 

 by this dodge, are " hors du combat." With the finger 

 and thumb of one hand force open the jaws, elevating 

 his head at the same time with the same hand. If a 

 bolus, with the other hand pass it over the roots of his 

 tongue, and give it a sharp poke downward; close the 

 mouth, still holding up the head till you see it swal- 

 lowed. If a draught, give a mouthful, close the mouth, 

 hold up the head and stop the nostrils. Repeat this 

 if the draught is too large to be taken at once. If the 

 dog is very large you must have an assistant, else in 

 his struggles he will upset you and the medicine too. 



PHYSIC. 



In giving a dog physic, be sure to keep him warm 

 and dry, especially if you use calomel or mercurial 

 preparations. Always remove him from his kennel 

 and put him into a hospital apart from the rest, 

 to prevent infection, as well as to insure the poor brute 

 quietness. Study the appearance of the eyes, feet, 

 nose, extremities, pulse, etc. 



TO MAKE A BITCH INCLINED TO COPULATE. 



Seven drops tincture of cantharides twice a day till 

 effect is produced — about six days, probably. 



MANGE. 



Caused by dirty kennels, neglect, want of nourishing 

 or improper food. Cure. — One oz. salts, if dog of 

 moderate size; rub every third day, well into the skin, 

 of the following mixture: Train oil (tanner's oil will 

 do), one quart; spirits turpentine, one large wine glass 

 full; sulphur sufficient to make thin paste; mix well; 



