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to be divided into from six to twelve powders, according to 

 the size of the animal, and one given daily, for a week or 

 ten days, mixed with lintseed-meal and treacle, in the form 

 of small balls. 



Castor-oil and turpentine will be found an effectual re- 

 medy for all worm complaints. 



DROPSY. 



This disease consists of an accumulation of water in the 

 abdomen, and is not uncommon in dogs, and often proves 

 fatal. It generally has its origin in some disease of the 

 chest. It sometimes manifests itself by a strong, hard 

 cough ; the belly becomes swelled, and tense, and a want of 

 appetite follows, with quick and difficult breathing, accom- 

 panied by great thirst, and in the more advanced stages, a 

 considerable tendency to suffocation. A good way of test- 

 ing the existence of dropsy, is to place one hand on the 

 near side of the body, and strike the off side with the other 

 hand, when an undulating motion will be perceived. The 

 following specific will be found beneficial : — 



Calomel . . . 10 grains, 

 Powdered digitalis . 10 grains, 



Powdered camphor . 15 grains ; 



to be divided into six powders, and one to be given daily ; 

 but if for a small dog, it must be made into eight powders. 

 In extreme cases, tapping will afford relief, and may be 

 performed several times, but ought not to be attempted by 

 any one but an experienced veterinarian. 



COSTIVENESS. 



Dogs are very liable to costiveness, and the faeces which 

 they void is sometimes extremely hard, and not upfre- 

 quently of a limy consistence. 



