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the touch. Relieve the constipation with castor -oil 

 or an enema, give 5 to 20 drops of laudanum in 

 water every four hours, and relieve the pain by 

 applications of hot flannels wrung out in water in 

 which there is a little turpentine. 



POISONING. An immediate emetic is required. 

 Fifteen to 20 grains of sulphate of zinc, followed by 

 a teaspoonful of ipecac., will usually answer the 

 purpose ; but if this is not handy, washing soda dis- 

 solved in warm water may act instead ; also mustard 

 and water. 



RHEUMATISM. Rheumatism in the shoulders is 

 usually known as " chest founder," but any part of 

 the body may be attacked. Salicylate of soda, given 

 three times a day, in doses varying from 2 to 1 5 

 grains, is the usual remedy. The part most affected 

 may be rubbed with a good embrocation. 



TEETH. The mouth of a dog needs more atten- 

 tion than it usually receives. Soft feeding is apt to 

 lead to an accumulation of tartar, which will get the 

 mouth into a very unwholesome condition if it is 

 allowed to continue. A hard biscuit once a day is 

 a good cleansing agent, but when tartar has once 

 formed it must be removed by mechanical means. 

 Otherwise the gums will become diseased and the 

 teeth loosened. 



UDDERS. In the course of suckling the mammary 

 glands may become swollen and caked. The milk 

 should be drawn out gently and the teat affected 

 should be rubbed with marshmallow ointment or some 

 other unguent. Careful attention should be given at 

 the time of drying, the process being assisted by 

 rubbing with camphorated oil. Enlarged udders are 

 very unsightly, but rarely need occur if due care is 

 taken. 



