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very slight mercurial dose, not exceeding 4 grs. of calomel in 

 combination with aloes. 



For any mercurial poisons, the best remedy is the white of 

 eggs, beaten into a liquid, given in large quantities, and repeat- 

 ed as often as they have been ejected. Mild clysters may be 

 thrown up, ami wiien the stomach is appeased, give an opiate 

 and castor (lil. When eggs are not at hand, large doses of soap 

 dissolved in water may be tried. 



For arsenic, large doses of sugar dissolved in milk, until the 

 stomach is supposed to be cleared, then as above. 



For verdigris, as for mercurial poisons. 



For lead, give a strong dose of ejisom salts. If this l)e reject- 

 ed, a ball with cahjmel, aloes and a quarter of a grain of opium. 

 After this the body to be kept open with castor oil. 



For vegetable poisons, a strong emetic should be given as 

 quickly as possible, followed l)y a large teaspoonful of mustard, 

 or any other strong, spicy stimulant, such as pepper, or the 

 like, mixed with vineijar. 



For common Mange, the following formula for ointment will 

 be found useful : 



No. 1. — Powdered sulphur, 4 oz. Muriate of ammonia, powdered, I oz. 



Aloes, powdered, . 1 dr. Venice turpentine, . . A oz. 



Lard, 6 oz., mix. 

 No. 2. — Sulphate of zinc, 1 dr. Tohacco in jtowder, . h oz. 



Wiiite Hellchore in powder, A oz. Sulphur in powder, 



Aloes in powdnr, . 2 dr. Lard, 



No. 3. — Powdered charcoal, 2 oz. Powdered sulphur, 



Potash, ... 1 dr. Lard. 



Venice turpentine, h oz., mix. 

 No. -t. — Sulpliuric acid, . 1 dr. I^ard, 



Tar, ... 2 oz. Powdered lime, 



No. 5.— Wash. — Decoction of tobacco. .3 oz. Decoction of wiiite hellebore, 3 oz. 

 Oxymuriate of quicksilver, 5 grs. 



With all these applications a fine wire muzzle must he used 

 to prevent the d(5g licking himself, as if he do so he will infalli- 



