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will be established ; one, that the virus does remain in the 

 system for a length of time without being exhibited ; the other, 

 that the disease may be prevented breaking out, by the periodi- 

 cal use of medicines. I should think also very much depended 

 upon the nature of the wound, whether only skin deep, and 

 whether inflicted on the open hand and arm or through the 

 clothes. In cases of this superficial nature I think the actual 

 cautery (if much blood does not flow) used immediately, and 

 then drawing poultices and stimulating ointments would effect 

 a cure. 



CHAPTER XVir. 



Canter in the ear — Spaniels and Newfoundland dogs particularly subject to 

 it — Treatment of it — Treatment of red mange — For sore breasts — For 

 cuts or bites — Barbarous treatment of bruised feet — Eemedies for rheu- 

 matism — Use of oatmeal as food — Manner of keeping it — Its superiority 

 to all other diet, even for labouring men — Manner of boiling it — Carcases 

 of horses which have died of disease to be avoided — " Graves" httle better 

 than poison — Insides of sheep form wholesome diet — Bad carcases often 

 purchased for the sake of the perquisites — No occasion for the whip at 

 feeding hours — Ought to occupy at least an hour. 



Dogs are very subject to canker in the ear, which if not speedily 

 cured will cause deafness ; and I have known it break out when 

 neglected into sores all over the ears, head, and neck. Spaniels 

 and Newfoundland dogs are more subject to this than other 

 dogs. Give from two to four grains of calomel at night, and 

 some Epsom salts in the morning ; afterwards sulphur, two or 

 three times a week. An ounce of sugar of lead, dissolved in a 

 quart of rose or rain water, makes a good lotion, and if perse- 

 vered in for a few days will eff"ect a cure. Shake the bottle well 

 before using it, then warm one or two teaspoonsful of the liquid 

 and gently insert it into the ear. 



When dogs are affected by the red mange I commence with 

 bleeding and a dose of calomel afterwards, then give a teaspoon- 

 ful of ^thiop's mineral every other night for a week, or a tea- 

 spoonful of powdered nitre, one of sulphur, and one of cream of 

 tartar, mixed up together in lard. Dress with the following 

 ointment: two parts of rape oil, one of spirits of turpentine, a 

 small quantity of soft soap dissolved with the turpentine, and a 

 sufficient quantity of sulphur to make it as thick as cream. 

 For swellings or sore breasts in bitches, which often arise from 

 neglect when their puppies are removed, the following is an ex- 



