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Slood, flowing. 

 See Astringents. 



JBloody Urine. 



See Urine, Bloody. 



Sowcis, constipated. 

 See CosTivENEss. 



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SoivelSj irflamed. 

 See Inflamed Bowels. 



Soivels^ loose. 

 See Looseness. 



JBreeding in Pitches. 



The reproduction of the animal form is broug^ht about, in 

 dogs, by desires that are not constant, but which, among- 

 the wild breeds, recur once a year; and at such a time of it, 

 that the offspring* may be produced under the most favour- 

 able circumstances to their well being, that is, in the spring. 

 But in domesticated dogs, the powerful agencies of cultiva- 

 tion and artificial habits have materially altered many of the 

 phenomena attending the production of their young ; and as 

 shelter and nouriture are found for them at all times of the 

 year, so the periods of their cestrum, or heat, return at un- 



