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way is from half a drachm to half an ounce, the latter being only 

 adapted to very strong and full-sized dogs. Certainly it is very 

 useful given in this way, if it does not irritate ; but I should pre- 

 fer the mixture with oil, though it is sometimes rejected from the 

 stomach. 



Kousso, when employed, should be given entire, first pouring 

 boiling water upon it, and, when cool^ adding the juice of half a 

 lemon, which seems to increase its power. Like Indian pink and 

 turpentine, it sometimes acts prejudicially, or even fatally, though 

 it is generally quite innocent. The dose is from two drachms to 

 four, in half a pint of boiling water, which shoidd be repeated two 

 or three times at intervals of a week. 



Pomegranate bark is an admirable remedy, but it is not often to 

 be obtained genuine, it being little used in this country. The 

 dose is from half an ounce to an ounce of the bark, which, after 

 standing for twenty-four hours in a pint and a half of water, is to 

 be boiled down to one half and filtered. This quantity is then to 

 be divided into three portions, one of which is to be given every 

 half-hour, till the whole is taken. 



The leaves and oil of the male fern axe both very efiicacious reme- 

 dies, when obtained in a state of purity, in which there is some 

 difficulty, though the plant is common enough. It should be dug 

 up in the summer, and the top powdered and carefully preserved 

 in stoppered bottles. The dose is from twenty grains to two 

 drachms, made into a bolus, and followed by a jalap purge, or 

 castor oil, in two or three hours. Of the oil, from ten to twenty 

 drops are the dose, mixed uj) with linseed meal and water^ and one 



