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has performed them. Eloquent are the appeals which 

 they sometimes make to the feelings of one in whom they 

 have placed their confidence ; often staggering to meet 

 him when he enters ; looking upward into his face, and 

 uttering low cries, which are more expressive than words 

 could possibly be rendered. He who has had much to 

 do with dogs must, if he be not insensible, grow to like 

 them, and gradually learn to think these creatures pos- 

 sess both knowledge and reason. They will sometimes, 

 without a struggle, swallow the most pungent and nau- 

 seous drinks ; but such is not the case during enteritis. 

 The brain in that disease is always sympathetically af- 

 fected . the state of the eye, its peculiar expression and 

 dilated pupil, denote the fact ; and the manner of the 

 dog would, without these indications, lead us to surmise 

 the circumstance. 



The treatment must be energetic. The sharp, short 

 cries, characteristic of enteritis, as pointed out in the pre- 

 ceding description of colic, will be sufficient warning of 

 the danger, and ample intimation that there is no time to 

 be lost. A turpentine enema should be injected. The 

 treatment ought always to begin with this, for to unload 

 the rectum is of all importance. Afterwards, from one 

 to four grains of calomel, with from half a grain to two 

 grains of opium, should be shaken upon the tongue ; and 

 when ten minutes have elapsed, a draught of ether arid 

 laudanum and water, with an injection of the same com- 

 position, ought to be exhibited. While the cries last, the 

 ether may be continued, and when the strength appears 



