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should be repeated till the bowels are opened. In ex 

 treme cases recourse must be had to a mustard poultice 

 or oil of turpentine, which is to be rubbed into the parts 

 affected. 



When the symptoms are only slight, the bathing in 

 warm water has been found sufficient. 



When paralysis to a great extent exists, the effects 

 of electricity only have produced any satisfactory re- 

 sults ; while, on the other hand, mercurial ointments 

 have been very efficacious ; but the use of these 

 are by no means desirable, as considerable danger 

 attends their application. 



Gravel. 



Dogs are subject to both gravel and stone ; the most 

 approved remedy for which is — 



Oil of Turpentine - - - 1 5 drops, 

 Spirits of Nitre - - - 30 drops, 



mixed. 



This dose must be increased in due proportion to 

 the size of the dog : a few drops of laudanum may be 

 added when much pain exists. 



Piles 



Are found more frequently with a bitch than with a 

 dog, generally appearing after confinement ; any thing 

 tending to heat the blood, is a very fruitful cause 

 of this disease. 



Powdered Nitre - - - i a drachm. 



Milk of Sulphur - - - 3 drachms, 

 mixed, and divided into ten or fifteen portions, accord- 



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