472 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



internal remedies are also necessary to keep the bowels 

 in a proper state : in obstinate cases, use — 



Oil of Vitriol - . - 8 droits. 



Flour of Sulphur - - - 4 drachms. 



Conserve of Roses - - 1 ounce. 



This must be divided into ten doses, and one given 

 in a ball every morning. Red mange frequently alters 

 the colour of the hair, and has even been known to 

 fall away altogether and leave the body bare. The 

 spongy and surfeit mange will bear the same treat- 

 ment as the red : with surfeit mange, bleeding and 

 opening medicines are particularly recommended. In 

 slight cases of mange, much benefit is derived from 

 washing the dogs in lime water; tan-yards abound 

 with lime-pits, and I have frequently known dogs per- 

 fectly cured by two or three dips in these. 



When ointment is used, it is not sufficient to smear 

 the hair ; an hour, at least, is necessary to dress a 

 dog properly, and every thing should be well rubbed 

 into the skin. 



Worms 



Are very peculiar to dogs, and occasion them much 

 uneasiness, and puppies frequently die of them : 

 purges are very commonly employed in every case ; 

 mercurials in small doses, pewter, tin, sulphur, bitters, 

 &c., have all been tried. Epsom salts are very effica- 

 cious, and quickly expel worms ; but, unfortunately, 

 they quickly return : a medicine very much recom- 

 mended is — 



Powdered Julap - - - 20 grains 

 Calomel - - - - 3 grains. 



Golden Sulphur of Antimony - 4 grams. 



