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boluses, one night and morning for two days. If no im- 

 pro7ement is visible, continue these pills, unless diarrhoea 

 comes on, in which case you must use the ipecacuanha day, 

 aboujt with the pills. If the animal is mnch weakened by 

 this, give him one teaspoonful IIuKam's tinctura of bark 

 three times a day. James' powder is almost a certain rem- 

 edy — dose, four grains. In case of fits coming on de- 

 stroy the animal. The same may be said of paralysis. If 

 this disease is taken in its early stages and attended to, 

 and the dog kept warm, there is not much danger, other- 

 wise it is very fatal. 



Bilious Fever is caused by want of exercise and to'o 

 high feeding. Calumel, six or eight grains, or in an obsti- 

 nate case, turpeth mineral or yellow mercury, six to twelve 

 grains in a bolus. 



Inflammation of the Bowels. — Symptoms: dulness 

 of appearance and eyes; loss of appetite ; lying on the 

 belly with outstretched legs : pulse much quickened ; 

 scratching up the bed into a heap, and pressing the belly 

 on it, desire to swallow stones, coal or any cold substance 

 not voidable; inclination to hide away. It is very danger- 

 ous, and requires active treatment. Bleed most freely 

 until the dog faints away : clap a blister on the pit of the 

 stomach. Give aloes fifteen grains, opium half a grain ; 

 repeat dose three times a day. Bleed after twelve hours 

 if the {Hilse rises again, and continue dosing and bleeding 

 till either the dog or inflammation gives in. No half meas- 

 ures do in this case. If you get the upper hand there is no 

 trouble ; if not it is fatal. Feed low, and attend carefully 

 to prevent relapse. 



Staggers and Fits. — This generally happens in warm 

 weather. Throw water on them if convenient; if not 



