74 THE GREYHOUND. 



is necessarily limited, and has to be given with care. 

 The best substitute for exercise is increased grooming, and 

 friction along the muscles of locomotion in particular. 



The state of the dog in regard to fleshiness and general 

 health has to be carefully taken account of before begin- 

 ning active training. Dogs then in good health will 

 probably be from seven to ten pounds above their running 

 weight; what the latter should be must be left to the 

 judgment of the trainer, for dogs differ in that as they 

 do in the amount of preparation required. 



It is a common practice to begin by giving a brisk dose 

 of purging medicine, such as aloes and jalap. If medicine 

 of the kind is needed, I think 6gr. to 8gr. of compound 

 rhubarb pill with ^gr. of podophyllin and 5gr. of extract 

 of dandelion made into a bolus, is the best form of pur- 

 gative, as it stimulates the liver as well as relieves the 

 stomach and bowels. 



Emetics are frequently given to the dog, and, if judi- 

 ciously chosen, empty the stomach, and seem to give tone 

 to it. Although vomition is quite a natural act in the 

 dog, for he voluntarily eats couch grass that makes him 

 sick, and apparently with that object, yet strong emetics 

 like tartarised antimony are better avoided. The easiest 

 and safest is ipecacuanha wine, ^oz. to 6dr., given with 

 lukewarm water as a drench, and the dose repeated if 

 vomiting does not follow in ten minutes. 



I consider it a better practice than either of the pre- 

 ceding to give worm medicine at this time, and, with 

 that, the bowels must always be acted on by a laxative. 

 Let the bolus prescribed above be given, and the third 

 morning after the dog being kept to soft food in the 



