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grains of quinine with fifteen to twenty grains of the 

 bromide. Many like to give a fever mixture, such as the 

 following : 



^ Tinct. aconit. rad 3 jss. ; 



Spt. eth. nit i j ; 



Ammon. mur 3 jss. ; 



Pot. chlorat 3 iij ; 



Syrup, aurant j ; 



Aquae ad iv. 



Ft. mist. 



Sig. : Teaspoonf ul every two hours, till the pulse is 

 slowed and the temperature lowered. 



Some recommend dissolving chlorate of potassium in 

 the dog's drinking-water. We do not indorse this plan, 

 as we think a drink of good, cold, pure water has a valu- 

 able tonic effect itself. 



The value of bromide of potassium, in the earlier stages 

 of the disease, in quieting the animal, favoring sleep, etc., 

 has not, we think, been fully appreciated. Phenacetin is 

 soothing and antipyretic and might replace quinine. 



So far as giving medicine is concerned, the author is 

 guided very much by the state of the dog's digestion and 

 his general condition. If there is much prostration, a 

 feeble pulse, distaste for food, etc., the above-mentioned 

 remedies seem to him to be contra-indicated, while small 

 doses of quinine and carbonate of ammonium, or perhaps 

 alcoholic stimulants, with liquid food, will serve a good 

 purpose. 



Alcoholic stimulants are injurious in the early stage, 

 as a rule. Aconite must be watched in any case, on 

 account of its depressing action on the heart. When 



