Ecthyma] 9° [Ecthyma 



Recipe : The Dressing : 



Resorcin, i scruple. 



Cyllin, - - - - 15 minims. 



Almond Oil, 1 ounce. 



Mix. 



Ecthyma : 



Symptoms : A skin disease, characterised by 

 the formation of a number of small pustules, 

 which the dog generally breaks by licking or 

 scratching, and a running sore is produced. 



Treatment : The part should be cleaned with a 

 weak solution of Pearson's disinfectant fluid, or 

 with a teaspoonful boracic acid in half a pint of 

 water, then gently dried with a soft cloth, and the 

 following lotion applied and repeated often : — 



Recipe : 



Prepared Chalk, 2 ounces. 



Wright's Solution Coal Tar, - \ ounce. 



Lime Water to - - - - 8 ounces. 



Well shake before using. 



Treat dog for worms, and give following pills: — 



Recipe : 



Arsenious Acid, - - - - \ grain. 



Reduced Iron, - - - - 40 grains. 



Sulphate Quinine, - - - 12 grains. 



Extract Gentian, q.s. 



Mix. 



Divide into 12, 24, 36, or 48 pills. 1 One to be 

 given twice a day, after food. 



1 According to the size of the dog. See p. 86. 



