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therefore one should always be prepared with 

 one or more assistants to hold the dog securely 

 whilst it is being administered. 



If the patient is an old one, instead of giving 

 pure chloroform, give a mixture consisting of 

 equal parts of chloroform, ether, and alcohol 

 mixed together, given in the same way as 

 chloroform, or pure ether may be given. In 

 this case it is necessary to give this anaesthetic 

 very freely, the dog being muzzled. A dessert- 

 spoonful, or tablespoonful, should be poured on 

 a napkin, and held tightly over the dog's nose. 

 This quantity should be repeated every few 

 minutes until the dog is insensible. 



A Simple Way of giving Chloroform 



Cocoa, coffee, or other cans with holes punched round and tied over muzzle. 

 A — Hole in the upper part of can to pour anaesthetic. 



Another good way of giving chloroform, or 

 the compound mixture mentioned, when a proper 

 apparatus is not at hand, is out of a round tin 

 canister, perforated round the sides to allow 

 plenty of air to be mixed with the chloroform. 



