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Tliis will cure the disease, but ruin the clog's constitution. Corrosive 

 sublimate aud Hellebore are also occasionally used ; but I cannot recom- 

 mend so dangerous a remedy, as I have myself suffered from its cruel 

 effects in mine own kennel more than once. The reason why sulphur 

 does not always effect a cure is, that it is seldom half rubbed into the 

 dog ; he ought to he perfectly saturated with the ointment all over every 

 part of his skin. 



Section Fifth. 



When a hound requires any operation to be performed upon him in 

 the kennel, be it ever so trifling, let liim be first properly secured, as, if 

 he once gets the upper hand he will always be exceedingly troublesome 

 to manage. If he is fractious he should be caught with a whip, or even 

 two whips, in a resolute and Avorkmanlike manner before the couples are 

 put on him, and not hunted round the court and irritated by a bungling 

 tailor who is frightened at him ; the muzzle shoiild then be firmly strap- 

 ped on, and with a strong cord he should be tied up to a staple in the 

 wall. Being thus carefully secured, the huntsman may search for thoi'ns 

 or stubs in his feet and limbs in safety, as all attempts to do any mis- 

 chief to the operator will be unavailing. 



Many are the accidents to which all dogs, but more particularly fox- 

 hounds, are liable ; such as cuts, bruises, strains, and punctures, from 

 thorns and stubs, as well as from deep and severe bites from their com- 

 panions. The tongue of the dog has generally been considered as the 

 best remedy for a wound, but from experience I should say, that in nine 

 cases out of ten the remedy only increases the grief, by keeping the 

 place open until it becomes morbid ; and from want of sufficient inflam- 

 mation to heal it, an obstinate cancerous sore is not unfrequently the 

 consequence. Blaine, in speaking of the wounds in dogs, says, 

 " However bad, they are not generally much attended to, from an 

 opinion that the animal's tongue is the best dressing. This is very 

 questionable ; in some instances, I am certain, no application can be 

 worse to a Avounded dog than his own tongue. Whenever dogs are at 

 all inclined to foulness, as it is called, a sore solicked is sure to become 

 mangy, and to be aggravated by the licking." 



After cleansing the wound from dirt, and Avell fomenting it in hot 

 water, the foUoAving applications will be found infallible in aU simple 

 cases : — 



FOR BITES AND CUTS IN HOUNDS. 



Balm drops, two ounces 

 Tincture of myrrh, two ounces 

 Nitrous acid, half ounce. 



To be rubbed on the wound. 



FOR A STRAIN OR BITE IN THE KNEE. 



Spirit of wine, onek)unce 

 Sweet nitre, one ounce 



