468 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



" Or, at the same incipient stage of the disorder, 

 the discharge of the contents of the stomach may be 

 occasionally produced with great benefit by such 

 means as these : — 



Solution of tartarized Antimony 6 drachms. 



Wine of Ipecacuhana - - 3 drachms. 

 Mix, and make them into an emetic drink, which 

 may be given every two or three days in a little oat- 

 meal gruel for two or three times, if the strength of 

 the dog does not sink too much. 



" A strong solution of common salt in warm water 

 in the proportion of from one large table-spoonful, or 

 one and a half, to from three to five of the water, as 

 the strength and size of the dog may be, will often an- 

 swer the purpose. 



*' The bowels of the dog should at the same time be 

 kept gently open ; but where there is an excess of 

 looseness, it must be instantly restrained by such 

 means as these : — 



Compound powder of Chalk - 3 drachms. 



Ipecacuanha . - - - 1 drachm. 



Kino, in fine powder, - - J a drachm. 

 Syrup sufficient to make them into two balls, 

 which may be given and repeated as there may be 

 occasion ; mild and astringent food being had recourse 

 to at the same time, such as flour or rice boiled in milk. 

 " Sometimes, in these early stages, submuriate 

 of mercury in small doses, and a mixture of Turbith's 

 mineral, in the proportion of four or five grains, and 

 one of tartarized antimony, are found very serviceable; 

 a little blood being previously let where necessary. 



" It is necessary to let dogs have plenty of proper 

 good food at all times in the course of the disease, ex- 

 cept in the very early stage of its attack, while the 

 active inflammation is present. 



