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Spaniels, about two-fifths of the tail should 

 be left, and griffons about a third. 



Doses : In consequence of the difference in 

 the sizes of dogs, it is always difficult when 

 giving a general prescription suitable for dogs 

 of all breeds to make the doses quite clear 

 for dogs of different sizes. However, to make 

 it as clear as possible, I have divided dogs 

 into eight different sizes, as for instance, 

 griffons and others, 4 or 5 pounds weight. I 

 call No. 1 size, spaniels, pugs, etc., weighing 

 10 or 12 pounds. No. 2 size, fox terriers, 

 Irish terriers, etc., weighing from 18 to 25 

 pounds. No. 3 size, bull dogs, field spaniels, 

 etc., weighing about 40 pounds. No. 4 size, 

 collies, retrievers, greyhounds, etc. No. 5 size, 

 bloodhounds, etc., and other dogs weighing 

 about 80 pounds. No. 6 size, great Danes, 

 etc., weighing about 120 pounds. No. 7 size, 

 bigger dogs, like St. Bernards. No. 8 

 size, mastiffs, etc. Therefore, if the dose 

 advised is from half a teaspoonful to a table- 

 spoonful, it is intended for No. 1 size, half 

 a teaspoonful ; No. 2, a teaspoonful ; No. 

 3, a teaspoonful and a half ; No. 4, two 

 teaspoonfuls ; No. 5, two teaspoonfuls and a 

 half ; No. 6, three teaspoonfuls ; No. 7, 

 three teaspoonfuls and a half; and No. 8, 

 four teaspoonfuls or a tablespoonful. When 

 pills or powders are prescribed, they are to 

 be divided in the same way. 



Dosing : People who are not in the habit of 

 administering medicine to dogs often have a 



