168 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



restraint, or as little as is consonant with the circum- 

 stances, must be enforced. Emetics are not indicated. 

 Could we know with certainty that the stomach was 

 loaded with foreign matters, necessity would oblige their 

 use ; but there can be no knowledge of this fact and 

 of themselves these agents are at this time most inju- 

 rious. Purgatives are poisons now. There is always 

 apparent constipation ; but it is confined only to the 

 posterior intestine, and is only mechanical. Diarrhoea is 

 certain to commence when the rectum is unloaded, and 

 nothing likely to irritate the intestines is admissible. 

 The fluid food will have all the aperient effect that can 

 be desired. As to setons, they are useless during the 

 active stage ; and if continued after it has passed, they 

 annoy and weaken the poor patient : in fact, nothing 

 must be done which has not hitherto been proposed. 



When signs indicative of approaching fits are remark- 

 ed, small doses of mercury and ipecacuanha should be 

 administered. 



Grey powder .... Five grains to one scruple. 

 Ipecacuanha .... One to four grains. 



Give the above thrice daily ; but if it produces sick- 

 ness, let the quantity at the next dose be one-half. 



Tincture of hyoscyamus . One part. 

 Sulphuric ether . . . Three parts. 



This should be mixed with oold soup, ten ounces of 

 which should be mingled with one ounce of .the medicine 



