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be administered ; many give warm salt and water. It 

 is a simple and safe emetic, but I consider emetic tartar 

 preferable. It acts almost immediately upon the stomach, 

 and upon the system also, equalizing the circulation of 

 the blood, reducing fever, and is an aperient. From two 

 to three grains, or four, according to the size and strength 

 of the dog, may be given in two table spoonfuls of warm 

 water or broth. (As I am writing both for feeders and 

 huntsmen, as well as their masters, it is necessary to ex- 

 plain as I proceed the why, when, and wherefore certain 

 medicines are to be given.) The emetic being intended 

 to act upon the bilious matter contained in the stomach 

 and eject it, it follows of course that it should be given 

 in the morning fasting, or it will have no effect beyond 

 making the dog vomit. The efficacy of medicine is often 

 lost by its being given at an improper time. Sometimes, 

 too, when the dog is fractious, it is not half given. If 

 the first dose does not produce vomiting within an hour, 

 give two grains more. This is enough ; if it does not act 

 one way it will another. Put the hound by himself, and 

 let him have some sheepshead broth, with the meat (if 

 he will not take the broth without it), two hours after ; 

 sooner, it may be ejected. If the emetic has had good 

 effect, and produced vomiting, give at night, about eight 

 o'clock, thee grains of calomel and three grains of crude 

 opium, made into a pill, or mixed up with butter or lard. 

 Take care the hound is not exposed to wet or damp 

 with this medicine, nor must he have access to cold 

 water. Early the next morning give him a table spoon- 

 ful of castor oil, an hour after some warm sheepshead 

 broth, milk and water, and warm whey, if you can get 

 any. Whey at this particular period is better than any- 



