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and sulphuric ether, of each i to 2 drms. ; gruel, 3 to 6 

 ozs. Mix, and use as required by means of an enema 

 syringe. 



Aperients. — Aperients are mild, gentle purges. They 

 are also known as laxatives; and when required in 

 powerful form are termed cathartics. 



1. A Mild Oleagi?ious Purge. — Castor oil, 4 drms. to 

 I J fluid oz. N.B. — For young dogs equal parts of castor 

 and linseed oil forms the best purgative. 



2. Castor Oil Mixture. — Castor oil, 3 parts ] syrup of 

 buckthorn, 2 parts; syrup of white poppies, i part. Dose, 

 I dessert to i tablespoonful. Shake well before adminis- 

 tration. 



3. Active Aperient. — Powdered jalap, i to 3 or 4 

 scruples ; calomel J to 2 grs. 



4. Blue^ or Liver Pill. — Blue pill, 5 grs.; powdered 

 colchicum, 6 grs.; extract of colocynth, 10 grs. Full 

 dose. 



5. Liver Pill, No. 2. — Blue pill, 5 grs. ; compound 

 extract of colocynth, 10 grs. ; oil of peppermint, or oil of 

 cloves, 3 to 6 drops. 



Astringents. — Medicines of this class constrict animal 

 tissue, acting directly when applied to the part, or re- 

 motely when administered by the mouth or rectum. 



1. Mixtures for Lnternal Use. — Tincture of opium, 25 

 drops; powdered catechu, 15 grs.; flour or powdered 

 starch, 2 drms. Mix, and administer promptly. 



2. Powdered opium, 3 grs.; powdered alum, 10 to 15 

 grs.; ground ginger, 20 grs. ; strong tea, 2 fluid ozs. 



Dissolve the alum in the tea, and add the other in- 

 gredients. 



Nos. I and 2 are useful in protracted diarrhoea, &c. 

 When the evacuations are offensive, 5 to 10 drops to i tea- 

 spoonful of " Sanitas " fluid may be added. 



Astringent Boluses for the dog useful in — 



3. Diabetes or LJamorrhage. — Powdered opium, 2 to 3 

 grs. ; gallic acid, 4 to 6 grs. ; alum, 5 to 10 grs. ; pow- 

 dered bark, 10 grs. Linseed meal, enough to form a 

 bulus, to be given to a large dog (or divided for a small 

 one) two or three times a day. 



