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carefully, and place before a fire, first givincj the 

 followiniT: 



Tincture of opium. ....... .20 drops 



^.tlier 30 drops 



Castor oil 1 ounce 



This is for a middling sized dog, and may be in- 

 creased or diminished in strength at pleasure : should 

 it not be found to operate, a clyster should be also 

 administered ; and in default of tliat also, give the 

 following ball, increasing or dimhiishing its size and 

 strength according to circumstances : 



Calomel 7 grains 



» Powdered opium 4 of a grain 



Oil of peppermint 1 drop 



Aloes , 2 scruples 



Make into a ball w ith lard or butter. These must 

 be repeated till the bowels are perfectly open, and 

 they must then be kept so for several days. Tlie 

 affected parts should also be embrocated two or three 

 times a day with the following : 



Oil of turpentine 2 ounces 



Spirit of hartshorn 2 ounces 



Laudanum 2 drams 



Sweet oil ^ . 2 oimces 



The bath should he repeated at intervals of one or 

 two days, according to the quickness or slowness of 

 the amendment ; but little should be given to eat, 

 though it is rarely the case but the animal is as 

 willing to eat as at other times. 



SPASM. 



A spasmodic affection is very common in dogs : 

 one very usual cause of spasm is the rheumatic afi'ec- 



