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lining, the cavity of the nostrils, and top of the throat, 

 has been inflamed, and a state of fever is visible 

 throughout the frame 



Its first symptoms are moisture about the eyes, and 

 general dullness ; a slight cough is present, and an 

 inclination to vomit ; the cough soon becomes dry and 

 husky, and a frequent reaching and throwing up suc- 

 ceeds : a dog quickly loses flesh in this disease. A 

 few of the remedies usually resorted to, are as fol- 

 lows : take — 



Calomel - - - - - 10 grains. 



Tartar Emetic - - - 20 grains. 



These are made into a large bolus and divided into 



tw^elve parts, one of which is given every morning 



fasting. 



Some speak very favourably of Blaine's medicinal 

 powders, ^vhile others again have asserted their effect 

 was ruinous ; but the reason has been already stated. 



Common salt made into a ball with batter causes 

 them to vomit ; after which give the dog a Httle sul- 

 phur, and as much powder of antimony as will cover 

 a sixpence; this may be mixed with his food. 



Dr. Dickson says, that " In the removal of this 

 complaint, many different points and circumstances 

 of the disease are to be well attended to and con- 

 sidered : when in cases w^here the bowels are un- 

 affected, and quite free from any sort of disturbance, 

 and at the very onset of the disease, great benefit may 

 often be derived from such remedies as these directed 

 below : — 



Antimonial Powder - - 3 or 4 grains. 

 Compd. powder of Controjerva 10 grains. 

 Mix them into a powder, w^hich may be given in 

 tiie evening, in a little fresh butter, or some such sub- 

 stance, being repeated as there may be a necessity. 



