plaint is by no means known as sucli. The piles in 

 doijs are not altogether similar to tlie human piles, 

 though not very dissimilar. Thc^y are brouglit on by 

 too fui! heated iivii^g, and shew themseives by a sore 

 red protruded anus, that the dog is constantly dragging 

 on the floor, but which gives great pain when lie does. 

 It is often the effect of costiveness, and likewise is 

 very often brought on by the contrary, continued 

 looseness. In tliis case, to effect a cure, restrain the 

 looseness, and apply any cooling application to the 



part. 



The htd)itual piles may be readily cured by the 



follo\\ing ointment and Alterative Powders, 



page 22. 



Take sugar of lead 6 grains 



Tar 5 a dram 



Elder ointment, or fine lard .... 3 drams 



Mix, and anoint the fundament with it two or three 



times a day. 



POISONS. 

 Dogs are very frequently poisoned by design or ac- 

 cident, generally with either arsenic, corrosive subli- 

 mate, white lead, or crow fig. When either arsenic 

 or corrosive sublimate have been taken, the eifects 

 are incessant vomiting, with un€[uenchable thirst, 

 great distress, and pain; the animal hides himself, 

 and seeks a cool retreat. It soon affects the bowels 

 also, which become violently purged : the latter 

 stools are commonly bloody. It may be satisfac- 

 tory, in many cases after death, to ascertain whetlier 

 the animal has been poisoned by either of these 

 jniaerals, and which may be generally done by an in- 



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