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him, and you may also have recourse to the warm 

 bath. (See p. 313.) 



BILIOUS COLIC. 



The bilious colic occasionally seizes dogs, and 

 is accompanied with a vomiting and purging of 

 bilious matter, with pain in the bowels, and much 

 thirst. 



The causes that induce flatulent colic generally 

 also give rise to this affection. The following ball 

 should be given to the dog as soon as possible. 



(RECIPE, No. 12.) 



Take — Opium, in powder, three grains ; 



Aromatic powder, and Colombo, in powder, of 



each half a drachm ; 

 Oil of peppermint, three drops: 

 Syrup, or conserve, enough to form a ball. 



Repeat this ball every three or four hours until 

 the vomiting and purging greatly abate. 



If the ball is rejected by vomiting, administer 

 the following clyster. 



