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Mix and rub well in twice a day. Supposing that 

 it is an ordinary case of kennel lameness or chronic 

 rheumatism (chest founder), the best plan is to 

 freely rub or massage the parts with neatsfoot oil, 

 or camphorated oil, giving internally the mixture 

 as per prescription below: 



Iodide of potash . . . i^ drachms. 



Liquid extract of sacred bark 2 drachms. 



Tincture of digitalis . . i drachm. 



Tincture of cinchona bark . i oz. 

 Water to make 8 ozs. 



Dose, one tablespoonful night and morning. In 

 obstinate cases of kennel lameness good will some- 

 times result from the application of a Uniment con- 

 sisting of 



7 parts of opodeldoc, and 



I part of compound tincture of iodine. 



Rub the liniment in only once a day. A dose 

 of purgative medicine is generally of service in 

 rheumatism, either camomile or Epsom salts being 

 the best for this purpose. The camomile can be 

 given as a single dose, from five to eight grains, or 

 one grain may be given daily until the desired re- 

 sult has been obtained. Imphcation of the heart — 

 endocarditis — may exist in acute or chronic form. 

 The chronic manifestation occasionally leads to the 

 production of warty-like growths upon the valves, 

 destroying their integrity though in a variable 



