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from the kennel, and put them into an hospital apart from 

 the rest, to prevent infection, as well as to insure the poor, 

 brutes quietness. Study the appearance of the eyes, feet, 

 nose, extremities, pulse, &c. 



To make a, bitch inclined to copulate. Seven drops Tinc- 

 ture of Cantharides twice a day till effect is produced about 

 six days, probably. 



Mange. Caused by dirty kennels, neglect, want of 

 nourishing, or improper, food. Cure 1 oz. salts, if dog of 

 moderate size. Rub every third day well into the skin 

 quantum suf. of the following mixture : 



Train oil tanner's will do one quart ; spirits turpentine 

 one large wineglass full ; sulphur sufficient to let it just run 

 off a stick. Mix well. Three applications are generally 

 sufficient. Let it stay en the animal for a fortnight, when 

 wash well with soap and water. Remember, it takes nearly 

 two hours to well scrub the above into the skin. Smearing 

 over the hair is no use. It must get well into the skin ; and 

 if neatly and properly done, the dog scarcely shows the 

 application. 



Worms. $ Cowhage, half a drachm ; tin filings, very 

 fine, four drachms. Make into four or six balls, accord- 

 ing to size of dog. One daily, and a few hours afterwards a 

 purge of salts or aloes. Powdered glass, as much as will lie 

 on a shilling, i. e. a quarter dollar, new coin, in lard. 

 Repeat once or twice alternate days. Finish off with one to 

 two drachms Socotrine Aloes, rolled up in tissue paper. 

 Mind, the glass must be ground into the finest kind of pow- 

 der, else it will injure the coats of the stomach. 



