

DISEASES OF DOGS. — PHYSICKING. 305 



These balls are suited for dogs of a middling 

 size; the quantity of aloes or jalap in each of 

 the recipes may be increased or lessened, as 

 thought fit ; and the calomel may be reduced to 

 three or four grains, should the dog be small and 

 delicate ; but the quantity of calomel, as stated in 

 the recipes, must, by no means, be augmented. 

 All balls that are the least nauseous, should be 

 neatly wrapped up in thin paper just before giving 

 them. 



How to adjninister Medicines to Dogs. 



The mode of giving balls or liquids is to fix 

 the dog, in an erect posture, between your knees, 

 with his back inwards ; then secure his fore legs 

 by a hankerchief or towel brought round behind ; 

 this being done, open his mouth by pressing the 

 upper lip with the thumb and fingers of one hand, 

 and with the other introduce the ball beyond the 

 tongue into the gullet; now sharply withdraw your 

 hand, and shut his mouth, and keep his head 

 raised till he swallows. 



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