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Juice of Briony - - - 4 ounces. 



Juice of Peony - - - 4 ounces. 



Staves-acre, (powdered) - - 4 drachms. 

 Mixed, and given through a drenching horn : bleed- 

 ing is necessary : the veins that descend to the shoul- 

 der will be the proper place for this operation. 



Lank Madness, is generally esteemed incurable, 

 and derives its name from the animal's pining away : 

 if any thing is tried in this case, it may be as follows : — 



Julap - - - - - 15 grains. 



Calomel - - - - 3 grains. 



And on the next day, give — 



Linseed Oil - . - two tablespoonsful. 

 This is to be frequently repeated. 

 Sleeping Madness, derives its name from the sluggish 

 appearance of the dog, and is supposed to proceed 

 from worms ; which, by creating corrupted humours 

 in the stomach, drive the fumes into the head. The 

 following is recommended as effective : — 



Juice of Wormwood - - 6 ounces. 



Powder of Hartshorn, (burnt) - 2 ounces. 



Agaric . - - - 2 drachms. 



Mix with a little white wine, and administered 

 through a drenching horn. 



Rheumatic, or Slavering Madness, swells the dog's 

 head ; the eyes appear yellow, and slaver drips con- 

 stantly from the mouth. Try — 



Powder of the roots of polypody of 



the oak - . - - 4 ounces. 



Juice of Fennel root - - 6 ounces. 



Root of Misletoe - - - 6 ounces. 



Juice of Ivy - - - - 4 ounces. 

 These must be boiled together, and the liquor given 

 to the dog as hot as he can drink it. 



Thus, some assert that there are many varieties oi 



