MEDICINES.] 



von MOINTAIN, 11 KM), AM) P A lOf. 



[mkdicines. 



()owdcr, one part ginger, four parts palm oil — well beat np 

 togetlur, and uiadu into bulls of about half a dnichm. 

 Mr. Uluine says the 8mnllc.>it dog in.iy take from tiftecn 

 to twenty ^^rains, aduiiuistcrt'd in hiilf-diachm bulls every 

 four or live hours. 



Ulisters. — .\n infusion of two oum'cs of cantharides 

 in a pint of oil of turpentine, kept on for several days, 

 is a gentle blister, maintaining suiliLifnt irritation and 

 intlumnuition, without blistering the skin, to remuve 

 ct rt.iin eauses of lameness. 



Calomel. — A dangerous medicine, but useful in small 

 doses in eases of liver eompiaint, and, combined with 

 aloes, in doses never exceeding three grains, in cases of 

 virulent mange. 



Castor Oil {oleum ricini) possesses the best pro- 

 perties of the fixed vegetable oils. Three parts of the 

 oil, two of syrup of buckthorn, and one of syrup of 

 poppies, form a useful medicine where a narcotic stimu- 

 lant is requisite. 



Catechu. — Extract of the acacia tree (acacia cate- 

 chu), and possesses a powerful astringent property. 

 ^lixed with opium, chalk, and powdered gum, it stops 

 diarrhoea. As a tincture, it assists the healing principle 

 in hounds. 



Chalk {creia prcparata) is useful in combination 

 with ginger. Catechu and opium in all cases of purging, 

 particularly in the purging of distemper. 



Chloride of Lime should be sprinkled, from time to 

 time, in the kennel or dog-house, for purposes of cleanli- 

 ness. It is useful for washing ill-conditioned wounds. 



Clysters. — Applied when the nature and progress of 

 disease renders necessary a quick evacuation of the con- 

 tents of the bowels. It usually consists of warm water, 

 rendered more stimulating, when necessary, by adding 

 salts, oil, or aloes ; for killing worms in the rectum, or 

 larger intestines, using oils ; for diarrhoea, using astrin- 

 gents ; for nourishment, using gruel. 



Digitalis. — Dried leaves of the fox-glove, which yield 

 their virtues both to water and to alcohol. It is a power- 

 ful sedative narcotic, and is useful in all inflammatory 

 and febrile complaints. 



Ei'SOM Salts. — A mild and effective aperient for most 



animals ; but, for the dog, the castor. oil mixture is pre. 

 fcruble. 



Ge.stian. — The root of rjentiana lutea in valuable oa 

 a tonic, febrifuge, and stomachic. It has little or no 

 smell, but is bitter to the taste. 



GiNGKR is considered an aromatic, nnd is Ipss heating 

 to the system than might be expected from its pungent 

 taste. It is antisj)asm()dic and carminative, li is also 

 useful for dogs as a cordial and tonic. 



Hog's Lard. — The basis of ull ointments used in dog 

 medicines, being free from every stimulating property. 



Iodine. — A new medicine, found, however, to be very 

 universally dilFuscd throughout the vegetable and mineral 

 kingdoms : it is rapidly suaerseding the cantharides and 

 turpentine blister. 



Lu.var Caustic (nitrate of silver). — Recommended 

 by Mr. Youatt as superseding all other caustics, and pre- 

 ferable, in cases of rabies, to the knife. It is also recom- 

 mended, by the same authority, in cases of opuleseme of 

 the cornea, and where there is fungoid matter tiirown out 

 on the cornea. 



Nitrate of Potash. — A mild and cooling diuretic, 

 given in doses of eight to ten grains. 



Nitrate of Silver is applied for the same purpose. 



Nitric Acid destroys warts and excrescences, by 

 being dropped on the part, and bandaged. Nitrate of 

 silver, however, is a surer application. 



Palm Oil. — An excellent emollient when unadul- 

 terated, being milder than common lard. 



Peruvian Bark is an excellent tonic in distemper, 

 combined with iodide of iron. 



Prussic Acid allays the irritation of the skin in dogs ; 

 it requires care, and may be fatal when the tkin is 

 abrascd. 



Sulphur. — An excellent alterative, and, combined 

 with antimony and nitre, particularly useful in mange, 

 surfeit, grease, and for dogs out of condition. 



Turpentine. — An excellent diuretic and antispas- 

 modic. It is also a most efl'ective sweating blister, and 

 highly recommended in strains. 



Vinegar. — Useful for sprains, bruises, and fcr.ic: 

 tatious. 



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