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spirits of wine, three quarters of a pint ; shake well, and 

 cork close, placing it near the fire until the camphor dis- 

 solves; then add a bullock's gall, shake well together; 

 apply, rubbing it well into the part affected until it 

 lathers. 



Dog Poisoned. — Give a teacup full of castor oil, after 

 he has vomited well, continue to pour olive oil down his 

 throat and rub his belly. 



Fleas. — Scotch snuff steeped in gin is infallible ; but 

 must be used with great care, and not above a teaspoonful 

 of snuff to a pint of gin — as the cure, if overdone, is a 

 deadly poison. 



Torn Ears, — Laudanum and brandy, equal parts, mix 

 well ; apply alternately with sweet oil. 



Swelled Teats. — Make pomade of camphorated spirit 

 of brandy, and goose grease ; apply two to three times 

 daily. 



To Extract Thorns. — Cobbler's wax bound on to the 

 place, or black pitch plaster or a poultice are equally 

 good. 



Films oyer the Eyes. — Blue-stone or lunar caustic, 

 eight grains : spring water, one ounce. Wash the eyes 

 with it, letting a little pass in. Repeat this daily, and 

 you will soon cure it. 



Films caused by Thorn Wound^. — Rest the dog till 

 perfectly headed over, washing with rose water. If much 

 inflammation, bleed and foment with hot water, with a 

 few drops of laudanum in it — about forty drops of lauda- 

 num to one ounce of water; or two grains of opium to one 

 ounce of water — one as good as the other. Then apply 

 four or five times a day the following wash. Super-ace- 

 tate of lead half a drachm, rose water six ounces. 



