050 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



application of common flour of sulphur, in the proportion 

 of one ounce to two ounces of hogs' lard, applied three or 

 four times, will generally prevail. 



We have, however, in obstinate cases, found that they 

 resisted all the above remedies, which rendered it necessary 

 to have recourse to mercurial preparations, which it is always 

 desirable to avoid, if possible. In such cases the animal 

 must be kept very warm. 



White precipitate . 2 drachms, 

 Sulphur . . . 1^ ounce, 



Hogs' lard . . 4 ounces ; 



to be rubbed with the above for three or four times, every 

 second day, first washing the dog with a strong solution of 

 soda, after the ointment has been applied for twelve or four- 

 teen hours. 



If it be necessary to use the dog for field-sports, before 

 the complaint is eradicated, apply a lotion of that strong 

 water known by the name of glauber, which can be obtained 

 at any salt-works, and rub the animal with it once a day ; 

 or, as a substitute, a solution of ground oak-bark, two ounces 

 to a pint of water, will answer the same purpose. 



In obstinate cases, give three laxative balls, one every 

 second day, composed as follows : — 



Antimony . , . 1 pound, 



Sulphur ... 4 ounces, 

 Syrup of buckthorn . 4 ounces. 



If the above quantity of syrup is not sufficient to moisten 

 the compound, add as much treacle as will do so. Divide 

 the whole into balls of seven drachms each. The above 

 should always be had in reserve for general use as a laxa- 

 tive, especially where many dogs are kept. Hounds should 

 have a couple of these balls once a fortnight, during the 

 hunting season. 



