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DOGS— DISEASES AND REMEDIES. 



cannot be readily procured, substitute an 

 infusion of senna and manna, to which a 

 few caraways may be added. 



If • the nervous system is deranged, 

 which may be known by the irritability 

 attending it, then give a teaspoonful of 

 the powdered nervine (lady's slipper). 

 The diet must consist of boiled articles, 

 and the animal must be allowed to take 

 exercise. 



DOGS, Worms. — Worms may proceed 

 from various causes ; but they are seldom 

 found in healthy dogs. One of the prin- 

 cipal causes is debility in the digestive 

 organs. 



Indications of Cure. — To tone up 

 the stomach and other organs — by which 

 means the food is prevented from running 

 into fermentation — and administer vermi- 

 fuges. The following are good examples: 



Oil of Wormseed I teaspoonful. 



Powdered Assaloetida 30 grains. 



To be given every morning, fasting. Two 

 doses will generally suffice. 



Another — 



Powdered Mandrake ^ tablespoonful. 



" Virginia Snakeroot I teaspoonful. 



Divide into four doses, and give one every night 

 in honey. 



Another — 



Make an infusion of the sweet fern v camptonea 

 asplenifolia,) and give an occasional drink, fol- 

 lowed by an injection of the same. 



Another — 



Powdered Golden Seal y z tablespoonful. 



Common Brown Soap 1 ounce. 



Rub them well together in a mortar, and form 

 the mass into pills about the size of a hazle-nut, 

 and give one every night. 



DOGS, Mange. — This disease is too well 

 known to need any description. The fol- 

 lowing are deemed the best cures : 

 External Application for Mange. 



Powdered Charcoal y z tablespoonful. 



" Sulphur I ounce. 



Soft Soap sufficient to form an ointment. 



To be applied externally for three suc- 

 cessive days; at the end of which time, 

 the animal is to be washed with castile 

 soap and warm water, and afterwards 

 wiped dry. 



The internal remedies consist of equal 

 parts of sulphur and cream of tartar, half 

 a teaspoonful of which may be given 

 daily, in honey. 



When the disease becomes obstinate, 

 and large, scabby eruptions appear on va- 

 rious parts of the body, take 



Pyroligneous Acid 2 ounces. 



Water I pint. 



Wash the parts daily, and keep the animal on a 

 lifcht diet. 



DOGS, Ear, Internal Abscess of the. — 

 In this complaint, the affeeted side is 

 generally turned downwards, and the do - 

 is continually shaking his head. 



In the early stages, foment the part 

 twice a day with an infusion of marsh- 

 mallows. As soon as the abscess breaks,, 

 wash with an infusion of raspberry leaves, 

 and if a watery discharge continues, wash 

 with an infusion of white-oak bark. 



DOGS, Ear, Ulceration ef the.— Exter- 

 nal ulcerations should be washed twice a 

 day with 



Pyroligneous Acid..... .........2 ounces. 



Water 8 " 



Mix. As soon as the ulcerations assume a 

 healthy appearance touch them with Turlington's 

 balsam or tincture of gum catechu. 



DOGS, Bowels, Inflammation of the. — 



Whenever inflammation of the bowels 

 makes its appearance it is a sure sign that 

 there is a loss of equilibrium in the circu- 

 lation ; and this disturbance may arise 

 from a collapse of the external surface, or 

 from irritation produced by hardened ex- 

 crement on the mucous membrane of the 

 intestines. An attack is recognized by 

 acute pain in the abdominal region. The 

 dog gives signs, of suffering when moved, 

 and the bowels are generally constipated. 

 Endeavor to equalize the circulation by 

 putting the animal into a warm bath,, 

 where he should remain about five min- 

 utes. When taken out, the surface must 

 be rubbed dry. Then give the following 

 injection : 



Linseed Oil 4 ounces. 



Warm Water .1 gill. 



Mix. 



To allay the irritation 01 the bowels, 

 give the following : 



Powdered Pleurisy Root I teaspoonful. 



" Marshmallow Root I tablespoonful. 



Mix and divide into three parts; one to be 

 given every four hours. 



Should vomiting be a predominant 

 symptom, a small quantity of saleratus, 

 dissolved in spearmint tea, may be given. 



Should not this treatment give relief,, 

 make a fomentation of hops and apply it 

 to the belly ;: and give half an ounce of 

 manna. The only articles of food and 

 drink should consist of barley gruel and 

 mush.. If, however, the dog betrays great, 

 heat, thirst, panting and restlessness, a 

 small quantity of cream tartar may be 

 added to the barley gruel. The bath and! 

 clysters may be repeated, if necessary. 



