634 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



Powdered Colombo . 1 drachm, 



Prepared chalk . .1 drachm, 



Opium, powdered . 1 grain, 



Gum-arabic, powdered . 1 drachm. 

 The above to be made into from three to six balls, accord- 

 ing to the size of the dog, and given every six hours, until 

 the bloody symptoms disappear. 



mFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 



Symptoms. — Panting, and extreme restlessness, heat in the 

 belly, with swelling and tenderness, are the indications of 

 this complaint, accompanied by the urine being voided fre- 

 quently, and in small quantities, and in some cases a total 

 suppression of it ; at other times, it is evacuated by drops, 

 and mixed with blood. 



Remedies. — Bleeding must first be adopted, and then 

 opening medicines given, as follows : — • 



Calomel ... 2 grains. 



Extract of colocynth . 2 grains. 

 In his drink should be given, twice or thrice a day, 

 Nitre .... 1 drachm, 



Powdered gum-arabic . 2 drachms. 

 If the animal exhibits pain when he voids his urine, then 

 it will be necessary to give half-a-grain of powdered opium, 

 put in a little meal and butter, and forced down his throat. 

 Fomentations applied over the region of the bladder will 

 have a good effect in alleviating pain. 



WORMS. 



Dogs, like all other animals, are subject to worm-disorders, 

 more particularly at an early age. There are five distinct 

 species which inhabit their intestines, the oxguris, ascans, 



