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In severe cases, the use of alteratives, with an occa- 

 sional purgative, is recommended during the time that 

 the dog is under a course of emetics. Calomel is 

 often used, but it is both disagreeable and dan- 

 gerous. 

 Try- 



Fox-glove, (powdered) - - half a grain. 

 Nitre - - - - - 3 grains. 

 Tartar Emetic - - - a qr. of a gr. 



It is to be remembered that no other medicine 

 should be administered the same day with the nau- 

 seate. 



In obstinate cases, balsamic gums are recommended 

 as particularly efficacious. 

 Try— 



Gum-ammonia - - - 4 grains, 

 Squills, (powdered) - - half a grain, 



Balsam of Peru - - - 3 grains, 

 made into a ball with honey. 



A few drops of laudanum mixed in the alterative, 

 reheves the cough when it has become very dis- 

 tressing. 



Inflamed Lungs 



Often proceed from coughs when they have been 

 of long standing ; this is manifest from the difficulty 

 of breathing, the oppression apparent in the beating 

 of the heart ; which, however, is at the same time 

 rather rapid than otherwise. 



From six to ten balls, one of which is given every 

 three hours, according to the size of the dog, may be 

 made from the following ; — 



