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the day, at as many times as the owner pleases, it may 

 little by little be offered, but no more must be allowed. 

 If the dog should not be inclined to eat, which is not 

 often the case at this particular period, the circumstance 

 is hardly to be regretted ; he is not, save under the 

 direction of one qualified to give such an order, to be 

 enticed or forced. As for medicine, let the following pill 

 be given thrice daily : 



Extract of belladonna . One to four grains. 



Nitre Three to eight graina 



James's powder . . . One to four grains. 



Conserve of roses ... A sufficiency. 



This will be the quantity for one pill ; but a better effect 

 is produced if the medicine be administered in smaller 

 doses, and at shorter intervals. If the dog can be con- 

 stantly attended to, and does not resist the exhibition of 

 pills, or will swallow them readily when concealed in a 

 bit of meat, the following may be given every hour : 



Extract of belladonna . A quarter grain to one grain. 



Nitre . One to four grains. 



James's powder ... A quarter grain to one grain. 



Conserve of roses ... A sufficiency. 



With these a very little of the tincture of aconite may be 

 also blended, not more than one drop to four pills. The 

 tonics ought during the time to be discontinued, and the 

 chest should be daily auscultated to learn when the 



