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being coarsely powdered, and from ten l to sixty 

 grains administered in warm milk or coffee, the 

 dose being repeated every two or three hours 

 until several had been given. There are other 

 preparations of ergot, as the ammoniated liquid 

 extract, and ammoniated tincture. The former is 

 the next best preparation to ergotine, and should 

 be used when ergotine cannot be obtained. 

 The dose varies from ten minims to one 

 drachm, 1 which may be given with water, or in 

 a little milk, and repeated every two hours until 

 the pains have been induced, or six doses given ; 

 but these preparations are not so good as ergotine, 

 for not only does the latter act with more certainty, 

 but there is another advantage in its administra- 

 tion, and that is, it may be injected under the 

 skin, and consequently the stomach is not irri- 

 tated and perhaps the bitch made sick, which 

 often happens when these medicines are given 

 by the mouth. The dose of ergotine is from 

 one l to three grains, given in from ten l to forty 

 minims of brandy. There is no advantage, as is 

 often recommended, in injecting it deeply into the 

 muscles in the region of the pelvis, as it is 

 quite sufficient to introduce it just under the 

 skin. I generally do so behind one of the 

 shoulders on the side of the chest, where the 

 skin is loose. The action of the drug, when 

 given in this way, may generally be observed 

 within a quarter of an hour, and the dose, if 

 necessary, may be repeated in a couple of 

 hours. 



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



