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tincture of cardamons, one-half dram ; tincture of ginger, five 

 drops ; mix. To be given twice during the day. 



2. Stomachic Pill — Powdered rhubarb, two grains ; extract of gen- 

 tian, five grains ; mix, and give twice a day. 



Styptics. 



Eemedies having a tendency to stop the now of blood from either 

 internal or external surfaces, are known as styptics. They are made 

 use of by either the mouth or by direct application to the part, in the 

 shape of a lotion, and also by the actual cautery, which is the best 

 for external bleeding. 



Internal Styptics— For bloody urine, or bleeding from the lungs : 

 Tincture of matico, | to 1 oz.; superacetate of lead, 12 to 24 grains j 

 vinegar, 2 drams ; water, 7 to 7| oz. Mis. To a full-sized dog give 

 two tablespoonf uls two or three times a day. 



Administration of Remedies. 



It is often very difficult to administer physic in any shape without 

 some little patience and knowledge of the temper of the dog. Even 

 the keeper of a large, powerful dog of a savage temper, can with 

 difficulty control him. A resolute man with his hands properly 

 guarded by gloves, can easily handle a dog of less than 40 or 50 

 pounds weight. 



To give a pill or bolus to a small dog, place him gently into the lap 

 of the operator, and laving hold of the space between the canine 

 teeth and the molars on each side, with thumb and forefinger of the 

 left hand, force the mouth open and drop the pill into the 

 throat with the right hand, following it rapidly with the fore- 

 finger, and pushing it down as far as can be reached with 

 the finger. Keep the mouth closed for a few seconds to give 

 the pill time to reach the stomach. To treat a large dog, he 

 must be backed into a corner, then straddle over him and put a thick 



