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by the administration of laxatives, one of the best of which 

 is sulphur, which dogs will generally take, when real hun- 

 gry, in porridge, with milk or broth, or even in the ordi- 

 nary food ; but if not, it may be given mixed up in mo- 

 lasses, either with or without cream of tartar. 



External piles may be treated with astringent and 

 sedative washes, as a combination of tannic acid, glycerin, 

 laudanum, and water ; or with ointments of a similar 

 character, as the officinal compound tannic-acid ointment, 

 or one composed of oxide of zinc with extract of bella- 

 donna or stramonium, etc. 



It may be necessary to muzzle the dog to prevent his 

 licking these off. The following will indicate the nature 

 of such combinations : 



]^ Unguent, zinci ox § ij ; 



Ext. belladon . 3 ij. 



M. Sig. : Apply three times daily. 



9 Acidi tannici 5 ss. ; 



Morph. sulph g^- ^j > 



Glycerin 5 jss- ; 



Aquae ad § iv. 



Sig. : Apply this lotion several times a day. 



When there is a tendency to inflammation without 

 actual ulceration, the ofiicinal compound lead ointment is 

 very soothing. 



Surgical measures are called for when such as the pre- 

 ceding fail. 



Ligature and excision, or preferably the use of the 

 thermo-cautery or the electro-cautery, the little tumors 

 being grasped by a suitable clamp, have given good 



