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of the anus, and a constant desire to stool, which some persons 

 erroneously take for constipation ; and under that idea give 

 the animal cathartic medicines, which have an injurious 

 tendency, the bowels being already too much relaxed, and 

 not unfrequently cause the death of the animal. 



Remedies. — When dogs are labouring under this complaint 

 give the following twice or thrice daily, if the complaint is 

 at all severe ; but when not so, once a day will suffice. 

 Peruvian bark . . 1 scruple. 



Powdered ginger . . 1 drachm, 

 Powdered camphor . . 4 grains, 

 Laudanum . . .12 drops ; 

 Rhubarb and magnesia have an excellent effect in al)- 

 sorbing and carrying downwards the acrid irritating state of 

 the bowels. 



BLEND-WATER, OR BLOODY URINE. 



Dogs are frequently afflicted with tliis malady, which has 

 its origin in a diseased condition of the neck of the bladder, 

 or a rupture in the vessels of the urethra. It is also caused 

 by fungiform growths on the penis, in which case the blood 

 issues in almost single drops at a time. The irritation 

 during the course of urinating causes the animal to strain, 

 which presses on the fungi, and causes blood to issue fro-.n 

 them. 



Remedies. — When the malady proceeds from any of the 

 two former causes, the following should be administered 

 every day until the animal recovers : — 



Peruvian bark . . . -^ drachm, 



Myrrh, in powder . . .6 grains, 

 Prepared kali . . .6 grains, 



Compound tincture of benzoin . ^ ounce ; 

 the whole to be formed into a ball. 



