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flinches ; he is mostly sick, and sometimes vomits ; 

 there are always feverish symptoms present; as 

 thirst, loss of appetite, mouth dry and hot, and 

 his limbs stagger with him when he attempts to 

 walk ; his bowels are also generally very bound. 



The most common cause of this complaint is 

 exposure to cold and wet, particularly when the 

 dog is fatigued, or unwell ; it sometimes proceeds 

 from the bowels being very bound, and occasionally 

 happens without any manifest cause. 



The dog must first be bled to the same extent 

 as directed in the last section for inflammation of 

 the stomach ; then blister his belly with the oils 

 (No. 6, p. 309), and repeatedly administer the 

 clyster (No. 7, p. 309.) 



If the dog is not inclined to vomit, the following 

 ball should be given, and repeated every six hours, 

 until the bowels are operated upon. 



(RECIPE, No. 9.) 



Take — Calomel, four to six grains (according to size 

 and strength); 

 Opium, in powder, half a grain j 

 Barbadoes aloes, one drachm : 

 Syrup, enough to form into a ball. 



