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does not, even when required, do the same good as is 

 produced by the natural ejection of the offending agent. 

 Perhaps, where nature possesses the strength to cast off 

 the cause of the distress, there is more power indicated ; 

 but after an emetic, I have known a dog fall upon its side, 

 and never rise again. 



During fits the dog should be confined, to prevent its 

 exhausting itself by wandering about. A large basket is 

 best suited for this purpose. It should be so large as riot 

 to incommode the animal, and high enough to allow the 

 dog to stand up without hitting its head. A box is too 

 close ; and, besides the objection it presents with regard 

 to air, it does not allow the liquids ejected to drain off. 



For the pustular eruption peculiar to distemper, I apply 

 no remedy. When the pustules are matured I open them, 

 but I am not certain any great benefit results from this 

 practice. If the disorder terminates favorably the symp- 

 tom disappears ; and, beyond giving a little additional 

 food, perhaps allowing one meal of meat, from one ounce 

 to six ounces, I positively do nothing in these cases. I 

 must confess I do not understand this eruption ; and in 

 medicine, if you are not certain what you should do, it is 

 always safest to do nothing. 



The disposition to eat or gnaw any part of the body 

 must be counteracted by mechanical measures. The limb 

 or tail must be encased with leather or gutta percha. No 

 application containing aloes, or any drug the dog distastes, 

 will be of any avail. When the flesh is not sensitive, the 

 palate is not nice, and the dog will eat away in spite of 



