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cine. If 3"our dog is not large, you can manage him by 

 yourself. Invert a bucket and sit on it ; set the dog down 

 on his haunches, between 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 down- 

 ward ; close the mouth, still holding up the head till 

 you see it swallowed. If a draught, give a mouthful, 

 close the mouth, hold up the head, and stop the nostrils. 

 Repeat this if the drauglit 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 the 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 — 1 oz. salts, if dog of 

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

 the following mixture : train oil (tanner's will do), 1 quart; 

 spirits turpentine, 1 large wine glass full; sulphur, sufft- 

 cient to make a thin paste ; mix well ; let it stay on the an 



