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to be frustrated. These are mostly small dogs that have 

 been tutored by severity, and such animals are not sub- 

 dued by any amount of suffering. The poor beasts fear 

 the doctor more than the disease ; and, though gentle in 

 their dispositions, are resolute in their resistance. For 

 such cases I employ the stomach pump, and by its aid 

 introduce a dose of sulphate of magnesia ; for in general 

 it is only purgatives that require to be given in bulk. 

 Other drugs may be either disguised, or exhibited by 

 injection. Enemata are of great service to this animal, 

 and I make much use of them. In their exhibition, care 

 should always be taken to introduce the pipe without 

 any force ; having previously greased the tube to ensure 

 its passing the more readily. While the instrument is in 

 the rectum the dog should be firmly held, else, in its 

 struggles, the intestine may be injured. The fluid should 

 be gently thrown up, even when a large quantity is em- 

 ployed. For those injections, however, which it is desir- 

 able to have retained, from an ounce to a quarter of a 

 pound will be sufficient. Warm water ought not to be 

 used as an injection, since it washes away the mucus, 

 renders the intestinal surface harsh, and prevents the 

 passage of the foeces. Linseed tea or any mucilaginous 

 fluid answers the purpose better, and a solution of soap 

 is excellent in many cases, when only a laxative effect is 

 desired. The form, however, as will in the course of this 

 work be explained, must be repeatedly varied, since this 

 agent may be rendered medicinal or nutritive. 



Purgatives are most valuable, but are not free from 



