DISEASES OF DOGS; RHEUMATISM. 343 



the affected limb or limbs often for a long time 

 remain weak and stiflf, and sometimes continue so 

 through life ; frequently, on the contrary, if the 

 dog be judiciously treated, the disease leaves him 

 in a short time as active as ever ; and this is some- 

 times the case when no medicines are administered. 

 Rheumatism is very apt to return again after the 

 first attack, and frequently causes the joints in old 

 dogs to become enlarged. 



It will be proper, at the beginning of this dis- 

 ease, to administer the physicking ball (No. 3, 

 p. 304), and if the first ball does not operate, 

 repeat it. After the bowels have been opened, 

 commence with the following ball, and give one 

 every day for a week, if required. 



(RECIPE, No. 36.) 

 Ball for Rheumatism in Dogs. 



Take — Calomel, four grains; 



Guaiacum, in powder, one scruple; 



Opium, two grains ; 



Syrup, or conserve, enough to form into a ball. 



The following liniment must be rubbed on the 

 affected parts, twice or three times a day. 



