DISEASES OF DOGS : FITS. 329 



give the physicking ball (No. 2 or 3, p. 304) every 

 third or fourth day. 



Another, and not an unfrequent cause of fits, 

 and which commonly prove fatal, arises from the 

 rearing of too many puppies from one mother. 

 In these cases purging medicines are not so ad- 

 visable at first, but you should commence with 

 the following. If the dog's bowels are bound after 

 giving the ball two or three times, administer two 

 or three table spoonfuls of castor oil. 



(RECIPE, No. 24.) 



Take — Aromatic powder, one drachm ; 



Valerian, in powder, one scruple ; 

 Oil of peppermint, four drops : 

 Make into a ball with conserve, and give two or 

 three times a day, till the animal be better. 



Fits, that are not apparently induced by any of 

 the above causes, but seem to depend upon some 

 peculiar state of the constitution, will require the 

 following treatment : 



During the fits you may sprinkle his face with 

 cold water, and when they are off, give him the 

 physicking ball (No. 2 or 3, p. 304). If the fits 

 return after the operation of the physicking ball, 

 administer the following once or twice a day. 



