236 DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



were hung up in a strong draught, they would soon dry , 

 and in that state might be preserved for use any length 

 of time; all they afterwards require would be boiling. 

 The paunch can be prepared in the same manner ; and it 

 would be worth some little trouble to avoid a mixture 

 which contains nothing strengthening, and too often a 

 great deal that is injurious. 



The treatment of gastritis is simple. It is generally 

 accompanied by more or less diarrhoea ; but the violence 

 of the leading symptom renders that of comparatively 

 little consequence. The degree of sickness will always 

 indicate whether the stomach is the principal seat of dis- 

 ease. 



As nothing is retained, it would be a needless trouble 

 to give many solids or fluids, by the mouth. From half 

 a grain to a grain and a half of calomel, thoroughly mixed 

 with the same quantities of powdered opium, may be 

 sprinkled upon the tongue ; and from one drachm to four 

 drachms of sulphuric ether may be given in as much 

 water as will dissolve it twenty minutes afterwards. The 

 medicine will most probably be ejected ; but, as it is very 

 volatile, it may be retained sufficient time to have some 

 influence in quieting the spasmodic irritability of the sto' 

 mach. Ethereal injections should be administered every 

 hour, and no food of any kind allowed. Besides this, 

 from a quarter of a grain to a grain of opium may be 

 sprinkled on the tongue every hour; and the ether 

 draught continued until the sickness ceases, or the animal 

 displays signs of being narcotised. An ammoniacal blis- 



