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is known to be the case by the symptoms just 

 mentioned. 



The cure must first be attempted by taking 

 from six to ten ounces of blood from him, if a 

 middling sized dog, and the bleeding may be re- 

 peated in the space of six or eight hours if the 

 symptoms do not much abate. After bleeding, 

 blister him on the belly with the following oils. 



(RECIPE, No. 6.) 



Blistering Oils. 



TAKE^-Cantharides, in fine powder, half an ounce ; 

 Olive oil, two ounces ; 

 Oil of turpentine, one ounce : 

 Mix, and rub it on the belly for about ten 



minutes, and do this three or four times a 



day, till the dog be better. 



The following clyster should also be admi- 

 nistered. 



(RECIPE, No. 7.) 



Clyster, 



Take — Broth, or warm water, one pint ; 

 Epsom salts, two ounces ; 

 Linseed oil, one ounce : 



Dissolve the salts in the warm broth, or water, 

 and then add the oil. 



