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to endeavor as far as possible to hold this under control, and for that pur 

 pose the following may he employed for the first two or three days.— 

 R Tr. Aconiti Had. gtt. xxx 



Potass. Chloratis 3 i 



Amraon.Mur. 3ss 



Spts. ^Eth. Nit. 5i 



Aqua3 5 ij 



Ft. Mist. Sig. Dose one teaspoonful. 

 While the fever is intense this mixture may he given in teaspoonful doses 

 every two hours, and discontinued as soon as the high temperature abates. 

 Taken in the first stage of the disease, the administration of quinine in 

 one large dose generally results in materially reducing the fever. If em- 

 ployed, eight grains should be given in pill form ; this is not to be repeated, 

 but the fever mixture can be subsequently used if needed. A constant 

 supply of pure drinking water is an essential, and the chlorate of potassa 

 should be added to it, in proportion of two teaspoonfuls to a quart. 



It is a matter of the greatest consequence that an affected dog be well 

 nourished, and a proper amount of food should be insisted upon, even if 

 no desire for it exists. During the first day or two he will doubtlessly eat 

 sparingly of broths, beef tea, or milk, and what is taken voluntarily will 

 suffice. The appetite will then more often nearly if not entirely disappear ; 

 when all else is rejected, raw beef in many cases will still be acceptable, 

 and should be allowed. To render it more easy of digestion it should be 

 scraped, and one or two tablespoonfuls given every two hours. The addi- 

 tion of gelatine and raw eggs to the beef renders it still more nutritious. 

 In some instances no nourishment of any description will be taken volun- 

 tarily; force must now be employed, measured by the manifest need to 

 support and sustain the vital powers. 



The irritability of the stomach and intestines, and the tendency to vom- 

 iting and diarrhoea must not be overlooked, and the most easily digested 

 and concentrated nourishment be selected. Milk and lime water, strong 

 beef tea, and beef essences are indicated. Food should be poured down 

 the animal's throat at least four times a day; in shorter intervals if emaci- 

 ation is great and rapidly progressive. No more than a cup full should be 

 administered at one time. If vomiting is excited, the quantity of nour- 

 ishment must be divided and given oftener. Milk and lime water is easily 

 borne on an irritable stomach, but if possible it should be alternated with 

 beef tea and beef extracts; the addition of a raw egg to each cup full 

 renders the nourishment more strengthening and no more difficult of 

 digestion. After the fourth or fifth day it will be well to give with the 

 food, four times a day, one grain of quinine in pill form. 



Stimulants are never to be withheld until that point is reached when 



